A glitch in the Apple OS causes iPhones all around the world to crash whenever you enter the date January 1, 1970. And unlike most crashes, this causes your new $659 phone to turn into a useless, but nice to look at slab of metal.
CNN offers a theory on why the glitch happens. Apple iPhones run on Unix time, and Unix time started on January 1, 1970. Trying to go before that may cause a glitch that causes the entire OS to crash.
Apple hasn't fixed the glitch or responded when asked for comment.
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A video demonstrating what happens when you enter this date.
B - this is crazy, I'll make sure NOT to try this at home! - great post . . . I love the "bite-sized" length of your posts; great for a non-techy like me . . . all the best from your U-M "UM" from Seattle!
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