DO NOT SET THE DATE ON YOUR IPHONE TO JANUARY 1, 1970: This is a classic example of not believing everything you see on the internet. A hoax image is currently circulating that tries to look like a screenshot from the Apple website. It reads:
“Blast from the past
The original Macintosh introduced the world to computers, forever changing the way people experience technology, and allowing people to do things that were never possible before. With this easter egg, warp back in time with a class Macintosh theme to relive the magic on your iPhone. Change the date on your iPhone to January 1, 1970, press and hold the power button to reboot your device, and prepare for a wild ride!”
In reality, doing that will render any 54-bit iOS device unusable, including iPhones from 5S and up, as well as iPad Air, iPad mini 2 and the 2015 sixth generation iPod touch or newer. If you try setting the date back you’ll have to bring your device to the Apple Store in an attempt to save it, or just buy a new one. It’s unclear what exactly causes the issue, but it could be related to how iOS stores date and time formats.
(consumerist)