What to do if iOS 10 bricks your deviceMy iPhone went black and has a picture of a Lightning cable on the screen after trying to install iOS 10. What does that mean and what do I do?
If you were happily downloading the update to iOS 10 today when your dreams were crushed by a black screen with a Lightning cord connecting to an iTunes logo on it, you're not alone. Something has gone wrong during the installation process with iOS 10 and many of us are feeling the punch. Technically, this hasn't "bricked" your device. It just needs some special care and attention. We only mentioned "brick" because we know that's what a lot of you are thinking.
If you're iPhone or iPad looks like I described above, don't worry. There is a way to get you back to the way you were before. You just have to connect your device to iTunes.
What happened to my iPhone?
If your screen is all black with just an illustration of a Lightning cable plugging into the iTunes logo, it means your device is in Recovery Mode. It is oftentimes used when rest...
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What to do if iOS 10 bricks your device
