Error 53 error on iPhone were placed intentionally by Apple – ABC News

Error 53 error has been featured in numerous media in recent weeks, and according to the British newspaper The Guardian confirms a spokesperson for Apple that the bug, which allows iPhone 6 locks up and become unusable, placed on purpose ” to protect customers. “

How many actually are affected by the error, is not certain. On technology website iFixit, has error 53 all 183,000 single hits, which according to the web site’s owner, suggests that there is a big problem for Apple users, newspaper VG reports.

The error occurs with phones where such display is replaced with a third party, ie a technician who is not licensed by Apple. Users who have used an unlicensed technician, but have not updated to iOS 9, according to the experts did not notice the error before this update is carried out, writes VG.

Newer iPhones are equipped with what is called “touch ID” which is a fingerprint sensor, the home button. This allows you to unlock your phone without entering a code. If the home button or the screen is replaced by someone other than an authorized Apple repair center, users will get the message Error 53 and the phone will honor locked and unusable.

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– contact Apple Support

“We take customer security seriously and Error 53 is a result of security checks designed to protect our customers. iOS checks that Touch ID sensor in iPhone or iPad is compatible with the device’s other components, “writes Apple in a statement, according to The Guardian.

If the operating system finds something that does not fit, the security checks fail and Touch ID including Apple Pay, becomes disabled, explains Apple on.

“This security measure is necessary to protect your device and prevent false Touch ID sensors from being used. If a customer is experiencing Error 53, we encourage them to contact Apple Support, “writes the American electronics giant statement read.

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Violation of the terms

However, according to the Guardian has error 53 also affected iPhone users who have not received phone repaired by an unauthorized technician, including the American technology journalist Mike Wehner, which admittedly got a new phone from Apple.

When a third party on the other hand has fixed the phone, consider Apple the terms of use are broken, and they will therefore not replace phones are not working anymore, writes the British newspaper .

Several experts criticize now Apple for not, clearly enough to have warned their customers against the costly smartphone may become unusable if they use cheaper and very popular unapproved iPhone workshops, newspaper VG reports.

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