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Weird Bluetooth device bricked my iPhone twice at LAX (alien.top)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I was near the security checkpoint at LAX. I saw a notification from the bottom (like when you connect an AirPod) “Connecting..” and the Bottom text read “Bluetooth device would require additional…”

My iPhone 14 Pro on IOS 17 immediately bricked. The screen was ok but I couldn’t select anything. I kept pressing the power and volume up buttons but nothing happened. It then turned off with the “rotating wheel” symbol in the middle. It wouldn’t turn on. I had to connect it to my laptop to turn it on.

This happened a second time — Same sequence. Then I turned my Bluetooth off rest of the time.

What could have caused it? Was someone trying to hack me?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

This is happening at multiple shopping centres in Australia as well, confirmed by the Apple Store guys as well