Apple presented several iOS 9 versions and iOS 9.3.x is the latest one available for download. All users who have heard about 1970 date bug iPhone issues that made a brick out of a working handset within seconds should know how to fix this unpleasant problem and avoid bricking this spring.
The real 1970 iPhone bug fix is silently brought with iOS 9.3.1 update. This version automatically solves the issue with the particular date of Jan 1, 1970. If previously you were able to manually change the date and enter January 1st, 1970 and this resulted in full iPhone brick – you are no longer able to enter this date after iOS 9.3.1 installation.
Users who wish to avoid the crazy bug you should get iOS 9.3.1 bug fix and install the firmware. Apple should soon update this version as well and hopefully solve other known issues and problems with its new iPhone SE and software. A lot of users were happy to purchase 4-inch iPhone model this March and April and they also experience various issues and bugs.
According to experts, the problem with 1970 date was caused by ‘evil’ WiFi network called ‘attwifi’ and all users who were redirected or visited the spoofing site or set their date to January 1, 1970 caused the full self-destruction of their iPhone or iPad.
Anyways it’s always better to protect yourself and install the firmware version that fixes known issues just in case. Have you ever come across the bricked iPhone?