The dreaded 'Error-53' could drag Apple Inc into courts, amid a worldwide consumer backlash and claims that the company could be acting illegally.
According to the International Business Times, a US firm based in Seattle the PCVA Law is currently investigating the potential to file a lawsuit against the Cupertino based giant for error 53 on iPhone 6, which renders the smart-phones completely useless.
According to research conducted by the law firm, users are unable to recover data once the error hits their device.
"We believe Apple may be intentionally forcing users to use their repair services, which cost much more than most third-party repair shops. There is incentive for Apple to keep end users from finding alternative methods to fix their products. Think of it this way: let's say you bought a car, and had your alternator replaced by a local mechanic. Under Apple's strategy, your car would no longer start because you didn't bring it to an official dealership. They intentionally disable your car because you tried to fix it yourself. That is wrong," PCVA said on its website.
The error affects iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models when the phones are being repaired by a third-party repair service centers, i.e. not an official Apple partner. The iPhone detects of any new installation on the phone and when an unfortunate soul upgrade it to iOS 9, the error 53 occurs, and the device turns non functional shortly after.
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