JackClark

What? You go home and restore a back up, either through iTunes, which probably backed up your phone before applying the update that bricked it or via iCloud. If you don't have a backup of your "valuable photos or messages" then you're a doofus.

dpb

He's more slippery than an eu minister

andy97

iTrader: (1)

True, one minute he says tough ****, your fault, now, well done apple for offering a refund.

Fair weather 'apple PR' vane

andy97

iTrader: (1)

There was no warning that applying an update would erase the phone, no requirement to back up.

Devildog

So a Seattle law firm sees an opportunity to make a fast buck and gets a few people to agree to sue. Big deal. If they actually a) run with the action and b) win, that's another matter.


You do realise that Apple, Microsoft, and all of the rest have actions raised against them all the time?


2 people is all it takes to raise a class action.


Lets see the outcome before jumping on the bandwagon.

Devildog

There's generally no warning of:

a) Getting your phone stolen
b) Losing your phone
c) Damaging it beyond salvageable repair

None of which are Apple's fault but can happen at any time, on any device, running any operating system. Which is why apple (and no doubt the rest) recommend regular back ups.

Anyone with half an ounce of common sense will back up their phone (s) regularly, and only a fool would run an os/firmware update without backing up first. Its cheap (50GB of cloud storage costs 79 pence a month, 5GB is free), its easy - you just switch it on once in settings and it does it automatically when plugged in, locked and on wifi, and it means that whatever happens you won't lose valuable photo's and messages.

Or you just plug into a computer running itunes and backup there and then if you don't want to use the cloud.

Its like locking the front door when you leave the house. If you can't be arsed taking sensible precautions then don't complain or expect sympathy when you lose stuff.

JackClark

Back up is automatic on Sync, Upgrade and Restore. Next!

Tidgy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35611756

so apple do have a fix for it. Makes you wonder what else they could sort if forced to

JackClark

What makes you think they were forced to? A few hyped stories on the internet, like this one?

Tidgy

not refering to this regards to forced to, although they did do it cos a law suit was being brought against them.

But considering they claimed it was unrepairable then shows it in fact is.

JackClark

In your mind maybe.

Umm, it was. Now an update has been made available that contains a workaround. That's pretty normal.

Tidgy

'Apple had even faced a class action lawsuit led by a Seattle-based firm over error 53-disabled phones.'

can you not read?

so it is repairable then.

JackClark

Yes I can read, I know what a class action suit is, where have Apple told you they even blinked an eye at the notion?

JackClark

Only by Apple.

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

Bahahahahahahaha

So Apple tried to rip everyone off, everyone got annoyed, Apple **** themselves and released a "fix" and an apology.


Oh look all the fanboys in this thread were wrong .. shocking

Made my day

Bet Jack is suggesting it was all a big plan for free advertising .. or maybe a rogue Android loving employee... I still can't get over how the fanboys defend something like this when even Apple themselves admit it was stupid.

JackClark

Nope, there was an issue Apple fixed it, that's all we know and I'm sure lots of people are happy.

There was no need for this thread at all, just anti Apple idiots throwing their toys out of the pram, journalists and lawyers trying to cash in. Still, it was entertaining and I hope everyone learnt a little about iOS security. I did.

Tidgy

are you apples office rentboy?

JackClark

Why? Do you fancy a bum?