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macOS Monterey 12.3 update reportedly bricking the Macs of some users with replacement logic boards

This is why they release firmware updates. A number of users have reported that Apple’s new macOS Monterey 12.3 update is bricking some Macs that have had their logic boards replaced. The macOS Monterey 12.3 update, released on Monday, is reportedly causing problems for users attempting to update from macOS 12.2.1 or earlier. According to […]

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Some HomePod units bricking after 14.6 software release

This might not be the best week for software updates. A number of users have begun to complain that their HomePod smart speakers have begun bricking after installing Apple’s recent 14.6 software release of the HomePod software. While the device itself has been discontinued for a few months now, there’s no actual reason why the […]

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macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 installation blamed for bricking, causing kernel panics with some older MacBook Pro notebooks

As nifty as macOS Big Sur is, it seems to be causing some problems with older MacBook Pros. A number of users with older 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros have reported that their notebooks are essentially bricked and won’t boot after installing the update, while others have cited issues with kernel panics and crashes. The […]

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Apple releases HomePod 13.2.1 update, looks to resolve “bricking” issue created by HomePod 13.2

Just hang on for a while and an update will emerge. Apple on Wednesday released the HomePod 13.2.1 update. The patch comes as a response to the company’s 13.2 update, which led to some HomePod units becoming non=functional. If you installed 13.2 after it was released last Monday, the HomePod could be bricked if you […]

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Apple releases watchOS 5.1.1, seeks to resolve watchOS 5.1/Apple Watch “bricking” issue

Following the release of watchOS 5.1 on October 30th, a number of early downloaders reported that the update had “bricked” their devices. Apple quickly pulled the release “as a precaution.” On Monday, Apple release the fix via watchOS 5.1.1, which is now available for download. Apple’s patch notes on the update didn’t mention the bricking […]