Apple's Latest iOS Update Bricking Some iPads

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According to this report, Apple's latest update, meant to fix a number of small bugs, is bricking some iPads. Apparently Apple is trying to one-up Adobe by becoming the number one threat to its own customers.

On Monday, Apple rolled out version 9.3.2 of its mobile operating system to fix a small number of bugs. But the update itself has introduced a bug of its own -- one that affects the iPad Pro. Users chiming in on MacRumors support forums, on Apple Support Communities and on Twitter say the new version has bricked their 9.7-inch iPad Pro tablets, meaning the device locks up after the update is installed and won't restart.
 
Does Apple do free repair on update bricked devices? I've wondered this for quite a while.
 
Every update from Apple always seems to be the same story :LOL:
 
No issues here. Never had an issue with an iOS update, in fact.

I wonder how many of these people are allowing their iPads to update on a very low charge.
 
Terpfen said:
No issues here. Never had an issue with an iOS update, in fact.

I wonder how many of these people are allowing their iPads to update on a very low charge.
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My brother in law had an iPhone get bricked by an update. After the update, it wouldn't charge anymore.
 
between bricking your devices, and deleting all your music... what's not to love?

To be honest if I was sitting on a quarter trillion dollars, I'd probably give zero fucks too.
 
Maybe their testing involves just one iPad but seriously, how is something like this not discovered before release. Unless this is a very rare edge condition seems like it would have shown up in testing.
 
It's a strategy to force people to buy new iPads. If you can't sell them on the features, destroy their device.
 
cyclone3d said:
Does Apple do free repair on update bricked devices? I've wondered this for quite a while.
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I am sure they do. I have seen screen replaced on Mac Book's for no cost that were already out of their Apple Care coverage. Yes, they are expensive but, you usually get good service with them afterwards. (No, I do not own an Apple product because they do not interest me but, I do like them.)
 
ManofGod said:
I am sure they do. I have seen screen replaced on Mac Book's for no cost that were already out of their Apple Care coverage. Yes, they are expensive but, you usually get good service with them afterwards. (No, I do not own an Apple product because they do not interest me but, I do like them.)
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Must depend on the store/employees you deal with then. When the home button on my wife's iPhone 6 started having trouble - sticking and clicking loud, they gave us a hard time about asking to get it repaired, and it was still well within the standard 1-year warranty.
 
99 bugs of code on the wall
99 bugs of code
You patch one down, deploy it around...
139 bugs of code on the wall.
 
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cyclone3d said:
Must depend on the store/employees you deal with then. When the home button on my wife's iPhone 6 started having trouble - sticking and clicking loud, they gave us a hard time about asking to get it repaired, and it was still well within the standard 1-year warranty.
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I would say I guess it depends on staff. Any problems I've ever had were either fixed or replaced quickly and efficiently with just the basic questions. It is impressive to see actually. A1 service.
 
My mothers older iPad 4 crashed and burned, out of warranty too. Thanks Apple.

My iPad Pro and iPhone 6 had no problems. But, my iPad Pro is a buggy piece of shit anyways. The iPad Air 2 was better, and it didn't throw sound out to both sides of the device. Twice the annoyance.
 
cyclone3d said:
Must depend on the store/employees you deal with then. When the home button on my wife's iPhone 6 started having trouble - sticking and clicking loud, they gave us a hard time about asking to get it repaired, and it was still well within the standard 1-year warranty.
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It does depend on the store employee. My friend worked there for a while - he said when people were dishonest about what happened to the phone/device, cooperation levels dropped dramatically.
I've never had any problems repairing devices in warranty. I haven't tried any outside of it.
 
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