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The company has not acknowledged the problem, but support forums say Apple is aware of the issue and is working on a fix.

Apples Support's Twitter account has been an outlet for frustrated Apple owners, and the account has offered a way to get devices to function again.

It appeared Monday that iOS9.3 had been updated to work on older iPhones and iPads so they don't freeze at the Activation Lock screen, but the crashed links were not addressed, 9to5 Mac reported.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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