A huge notice for any iPhone user attempting or considering to switch to the new version of the operating system is the fact that the iOS 9.3 update error 53 bricks your iPhone 6. There has been a fair amount of individuals that have already fallen into the trap and now have to deal with completely unusable phones. And they can’t even be held accountable for it on nearly any degree either.

Never mind the mere hassle of getting your phone upgraded to the latest iOS version with the common nuisances such as not having enough space, having to back your data up and so on. Some individuals who have recently attempted to upgrade were greeted by an Error 53 screen and can no longer restore their phone or do anything with them.

The reason? While it’s not 100% clear yet, the number one suspect seems to be non-Apple performed fixes to the phone. At least this is the only thing that the victims of the error seem to have in common: nearly all reported to have gone to a non-Apple service center to repair their home button. The ones who have not reported that instead said that they are experiencing issues with the home button at the time of the update.

This is a ghastly thing to consider, especially since a part of the people who are currently staring at their never-to-function-again phones because they had no other alternative than to go to a third party service center due to the lack of Apple stores where they live, for example.

Naturally, an uproar was expected to come. It didn’t take long either; ever since Apple stated that there is nothing else that can be done if you’re plagued by error 53 than to buy a new replacement, it’s not unheard of for people to speculate that this is a poor attempt by Apple at a ‘money grab’ while also subtly attacking the third party phone repair market.

The most worrying part of it all is the fact that Apple is not actively attempting to stop this from propagating. Not only has Apple not even made an effort to officially announce the issue to people who attempt to update their system to the latest iOS 9.3, but they are not restricting the possibility of upgrading to those they detect to have made third party repairs.

If you know your phone to have issues with the home button or have had them in the past and fixed them anywhere else than an Apple Store, it’s advisable that you refrain from upgrading until Apple releases an official fix or remedy to the situation. It is unknown what fate the already affected devices will have.

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