Against Apple organized a class action because of the "error 53"

History from « Error 53 » was continued. The American law firm PCVA start collecting statements of affected users from all over the world and is preparing a class action lawsuit against Apple over the illegal imposition of its products and services, пишет The Guardian.

To join the lawsuit, fill out the form on this page .

Perhaps lawsuit organize and British law firms. Advocates say that Apple may be considered actions by law Criminal Damage Act 1971, qualifying as a "deliberate damage of another's property».

Recall the problem. After upgrading the operating system iOS 6 thousand owners of iPhone, iPhone 6 Plus and more new devices discovered that their smartphones are out of order with the code "Error 53". In this case nothing can be done to return the device to a working state. As it turned out, the phone checks that the Home button and the sensor Touch ID correspond to other components of the system and have not changed. Otherwise the phone is out of sync and permanently incapacitated code "Error 53».

Apple company said, that the transformation of the phone in the "brick" - a security feature: "We are very serious about the security of our users and Error 53 is the result of security checks designed to protect users. iOS system checks that the sensor Touch ID on your iPhone or iPad device corresponds exactly to the other components. If iOS is a discrepancy, verification fails and Touch ID, including Apple Pay service are disabled. This security measure is necessary to protect your device and to prevent the use of fraudulent sensor Touch ID. »

The explanation seems unconvincing, because many users of the phone to work properly after replacing the sensor for a while, until they have installed the update. In addition, the smartphone is out of order, even without replacement of the sensor, but just when it is damaged, even if the phone does not repaired.

"We think that Apple could force users to a specially-treated in their maintenance services, which are far more costly than most third-party repair shops. In this way Apple keeps end users from the search for alternative methods of repairing the goods. Imagine it this way: let's say you bought a car, and a local mechanic replaced in her generator. According to Apple strategy, your car does not have a big factory, because you did not bring it to the dealer. They deliberately cut off your car, because you have tried to fix it by yourself. This is wrong, "- says the law firm PCVA on its website.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/270780/