Y2K10 bug hits some Windows Mobile, other handsets

Jan 2, 2010 at 0:16 GMT10 years ago

It seems some Windows Mobile handsets have been hit by a strange Y2K10 bug, with SMSâ€™s apparently arriving from the year 2016.

According the WMExperts.com the story is:

Messages received after 1/1/2010 may be dated as 2016

Effects WM6.1, WM6.5 and even non-Windows Mobile phones

It is ROM independent, meaning switching won’t help

~~All~~ Some carriers seem to be experiencing this bug, but T-Mobile seems fine

HTC and LG are aware, but no official response yet

Apparently not all devices are affected, so it remains a bit of a mystery. My HD2 in UK does not appear to be affected, not those of the people I asked.

Are your device affected by the bug? Let us know below.

Via WMExperts.com

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