Apple is trying to fix the bug that bricks people's iPhones when they change the date to 1970

Rob PriceFeb 16, 2016, 14:07 IST

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Good news: Apple is working on a fix for a bug that has been bricking users' iPhones.

Right now, if you set the date on certain iOS devices to 1/1/1970, they stop working completely. A device can become unresponsive, and users need to take it to an Apple Store to fix it.

Trolls have even been circulating fake images to try and trick people into bricking their phones.

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On the support section of Apple's website, it says that "an upcoming software update will prevent this issue from affecting iOS devices." For now, it recommends that anyone who is affected should contact Apple Support. There's no word on exactly when the update will roll out.

For the morbidly curious, here's a video of someone bricking their iPhone with the 1970 date:

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Apple is trying to fix the bug that bricks people's iPhones when they change the date to 1970

For the morbidly curious, here's a video of someone bricking their iPhone with the 1970 date:

NOW WATCH: This brilliant color-changing toilet light solves a lot of nighttime problems