Apple iOS 8 and iOS 9 Hit By A Recent Bug

A new bug has stuck the devices of the users.

The New Year has not been quite good for the Apple consumers as at first a mysterious “Error 53” rendered the mobile devices useless and now recently a glitch pertaining to the time and data settings of the iOS 8 and iOS 9 devices is likely to harm the users’ handsets. Apple Inc. has not been able to come up with a solution to deal with the newly identified problem as yet. Reportedly, the bug can tarnish the iOS 8 operated iPads, iPhones, and iPods and other operating systems.

As soon as the handsets are set on “January 1, 1970” the devices become susceptible to being bricked. The bug infects the devices so much that no restoring options could restart the device and the Apple iOS’s devices remain stuck.

The recent frustration faced by the consumers conveniently justifies the lawsuit filed against the Mountain View, Calif. firm by Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala (PCVA). Recently, a mysterious “Error 53” hit the devices of the consumers when they upgraded their handsets software. On the matter the company reported that it was for the “security” of the users as the device showed the abovementioned error when it detected unoriginal touch screen or home button. However, PCVA lodged the complaint and blamed the tech giant for the violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law.  Now, the recent bug is likely to have negative impact on the already declining sales of the company.

While some consumers have reported that their devices were recovered after the passage of few hours but, the most valuable company still has to come up with a relevant explanation for the bug. On the matter the company has given the following statement: “Manually changing the date to May 1970 or earlier can prevent your iOS device from turning on after a restart. An upcoming software update will prevent this issue from affecting iOS devices. If you have this issue, contact Apple Support.”

Although the tech titan has not released any statement which could explain the occurrence of the bug however, Tom Scott, a programmer and YouTube video maker, beliefs that since “0” from “1970” puts the device in integer underflow. The system then has hard time in changing the negative integerer and hence the devices got stuck. Undoubtedly, the recent glitch would have aggravated a lot of Apple’s users.

Moreover, the video tells that “switching time zones” can be stimulus for the activation of bug. Few users endorsed the speculation and were reported to have told that their devices were “bricked’ after they switched the time zone to New York from earlier Beijing.

Currently, the Device Firmware Update (DFU) has not been helpful in getting the glitches fixed. It is expected that the company will soon provide a solution and help fix the bug. Indeed, it is unfortunate that the prestigious devices didn’t come up with a backup option for the users.  

At the market which closed on Friday, the $523 billion most valuable company; Apple Inc. stock had a price of $93.99. The stock has a 52 week range of $92 to $134.54.