Error 53: Through This Your iPhone Shut Down Completely With Out Warning

If your iPhone’s home button was replaced by an unauthorised service center, you will see the “Error 53” showing up. But it turns out that may be a bad idea, as thousands of iPhone users discovered their devices had turned into expensive paperweights after encountering the “error 53” problem, according to a report in the Guardian. The “error 53”, which is considered a new buzz in the tech world, but if it happens, the unfortunate soul would read the following message, “An unknown error has occurred (53)”, and the device expires shortly after.

An Apple spokesperson told The Guardian that this issue stems from security concerns, explaining that fingerprint data stored on the touch sensor is also paired with data stored on a secure enclave.

Apple has issued a statement saying that the error message protects customers, but hundreds of users have reported that their iPhones have been “bricked” – that is, broken beyond fix. Moreover whenever a new iOS update is installed on the device, apple reassures that the Touch ID sensors are replaced. So it may just be that there is something which has gone wrong inside the device like the Touch ID sensor acting up. Moreover on their official website Apple has mentioned that if in case one has got their handset repaired from apple store or apple certified store they can contact the apple support.

Apple responded to the backlash over the controversial “Error 53” message on iPhones, which it claims is a customer security measure.

Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, says the error is a major problem for iPhone users.

For more information on Error 53 from Apple, go here.

Writing today in Boing Boing, writer and social commentator Cory Doctorow observed that concerns about tampering prevention and security could be addressed by enabling owner overrides – that is, allowing a device owner to specify that the unauthorized third-party repairs had been approved.

“Faulty screens or other invalid components that affect the touch ID sensor could cause the check to fail”. “Even then, the features you use Touch ID for all work with the pin code or Apple ID password in place of using touch ID to authenticate (except Apple Pay)”. Apple said its software checks that the fingerprint sensor matches the device’s other components.