iPhone Bricked is a term given to the iPhone after an update or hack reduces functionality. The name is also applied to phones that are unable to activate through normal methods. A partial fix for a bricked iPhone, which restores partial functionality, has been discovered.

Apple does not offer support for bricked phones that contain unauthorized software. They will support clean iPhones that become bricked by a failed software upgrade. There have however been some reports of Apple store employees having a secret fix for the issue. TUAW: Apple Geniuses are reportedly unbricking iPhones Users have reported employees will somtimes take a iBrick in the back and come back with a working unit.