iPhone Users Report Lockout After iOS 26.6 Update

Russian iPhone users reported that the iOS 26.6 update caused some devices to become unresponsive, requiring a factory reset to regain access. IT expert Vladimir Zykov stated the issue was not mass-scale but rare and difficult to detect during testing.

Consensus

Some iPhone users in Russia reported that their devices became unresponsive after installing the iOS 26.6 update.
The issue caused devices to fail to accept the correct passcode, rendering them unusable.
Users were forced to perform a factory reset to regain access to their devices.
IT expert Vladimir Zykov stated that the problem was not mass-scale but rather rare and difficult to detect during testing.
The issue occurred after automatic installation of the update, with no prior warning to users.

Points of divergence

A 36-year-old woman from Ulan-Ude reported her iPhone became unresponsive after an automatic update while charging, and she was unable to get help from a service center. — vesti
There was no wave of complaints in Apple Support Community, which supports the claim that the issue is not widespread. — tg_rian_ru
The expert emphasized that such errors are hard to catch during testing due to their rarity and severity. — riamo

Coverage (4 sources)

IT expert Zykov: iPhone malfunction after iOS 26.6 update is not mass — РИАМО
Another update turns Russian iPhones into bricks — РИАМО
Information about mass failure after iPhone update is false, it is about isolated cases, says RIA Novosti IT expert... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Russians complained about iPhones turning into 'bricks' — Вести

iPhone Users Report Lockout After iOS 26.6 Update

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