Summary
- iOS 18.4.1 updates have been reported to crash and “brick” some iPhones rendering them unusable.
- This is not a new problem and it is not only encountered by Apple users, Android has similar issues.
- The cause is thought to relate to the phone being unable to identify its IMEI number, which is its unique identifier.
- This means the phone cannot verify itself and check it is not stolen, so it cannot load up properly.
- Apple has not yet responded to these issues.
- However, the update fixes two major security issues and introduces ambient sound options in the Control Centre.
- It is recommended that users back up their iPhones before updating in case anything goes wrong.
By Josh Hawkins
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