Error 53: Apple says iPhone error that ‘kills’ handset is security feature

The issue is related to the iPhone’s home button, which features the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. The problem has even been reported by users who damaged their iPhones but not to the extent that they required any repairs.

Off late, Apple has been under fire as the company has been disabling devices which were repaired by third parties, as the users are getting the Error 53 which bricks their phones. For an in-depth explanation of Error 53, read this article from The Daily Dot.

Error 53 has been an object of widespread criticism, even as it incorporated critical security checks.

It may be too late to save your precious iPhones, if your iOS receives the dreaded “Error 53” which has already turned thousands of iPhones worthless.

Apple has acknowledged the problem and released a statement. This way, they will be able to protect the iPhone and prevent the user from using a fake Touch ID sensor.

Some owners of iPhone 6 with an updated iOS 9 have found themselves holding a totally useless handset after a little-known “Error 53” is killing their beloved gadget permanently. The security measure is probably not a bad thing to have in place, as it may indeed be possible to tamper with the Touch-ID fingerprint recognition function and break into someone’s iPhone to steal sensitive information.

“The iPhone “iPhone” could not be restored”. With subsequent restores and updates, additional security checks usually result in error 53’s being displayed on the screen.

“It seems very reasonable to me that iOS should check for a trusted Touch ID sensor”, wrote Apple blogger John Gruber. To ensure your phone stays in good working order, they will manually move the touch ID sensor from the broken glass face plate to the new face plate when repairing a cracked screen. In the iOS 9 update, users will find that sending the phone to unauthorized fix outlets would result in the device encountering hard-bricking.

“Without this unique pairing [betweeen the touch sensor and “secure enclave” in the phone], a malicious Touch ID sensor could be substituted, thereby gaining access to the secure enclave”.