There have been quite a few cases in which iPhones were bricked by an iOS 10 bug. That’s why you should be careful when making the decision to update the current iOS to iOS 10. Let’s get a clear look at this incident. 

iOS 10 bug is “bricking” iPhones

There are a lot of reports about iOS 10 “killing” iPhones. More exactly, users are complaining when their iPhones are bricked by an iOS 10 bug. Recently, two people in TechnBuffalo office got very angry because their iPhones got bricked when updating to iOS 10. Another user experienced the same case when he was installing iOS 10 for his iPhone. Nevertheless, it seems not all iPhones are affected by this problem.

Anyway, you should be careful before making the decision about updating your iPhone to iOS 10. It is a good idea to wait a little and see what is happening. Generally, a new software usually get some bugs in the first launch, and iOS 10 is not an exception. Previously, iOS 9 also got the same issue when bricking some Apple iPads. You don’t need to be so quick to update.

If your iPhone gets bricked, you can restore it via iTunes. After plugging in your phone, just choose the recent backup and choose “Update” option. Make sure you don’t mistake “Update” to “Reset”. After that, just wait for the download and installation to finish. In case your iPhone is still bricked, all you can do is wait for a solution from Apple.

Solution for iOS 10 bug

According to official statement, Apple said that all iOS 10 bugs have been resolved. They also unveiled that the iOS 10 bug only affected a small number of their devices. Besides, if your iPhone still gets the issue when updating to iOS 10, just contact directly to AppleCare, or use the iTunes fix above. Most importantly, it is better to wait longer for action from Apple. iOS 10 promises more interesting features but the best choice for users now is to keep calm and wait.