Bricking

Bricking refers to the act of rendering an electronic device inoperable ("as useless as a brick").
==Description==
A device can be "bricked" by physical or moisture damage, but it typically refers to a problem caused by a firmware or operating system software configuration error that is not easily solved by the user. This can often occur during a botched or interrupted software update. Bricking can also be caused by malware.What Does Bricking Mean?, Techopedia. Accessed 2022-12-16. An owner of a stolen Apple device can remotely disable or erase it through the Find My feature.If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen, Apple Support. 2022-03-31.
In the hands of experienced tech support personnel, such as the Genius Bar of an Apple retail store, it is possible to "unbrick" a device.If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch, Apple Support. 2022-11-08.
==References==
==External links==
*Bricking at Urban Dictionary
* at Wikipedia
Category:Jargon