The bond between the new generation and technology is stronger than ever before. While we often witness this mainly through smartphone and social media addiction, unexpected incidents also exist. For example, a student in Washington state recently surprised everyone. According to police reports, the student in question that attending Liberty High School caused all iPhones nearby to shut down using an unknown device. Here are the details…
High School Student Arrested for Shutting Down iPhones
If someone were able to remotely shut down your phone it would likely drive you crazy. Now imagine this happening in a high school filled with teenagers. Unfortunately, the Washington Police Department doesn’t need to imagine because they recently dealt with it. They received a complaint from Liberty High School about a mysterious problem causing phones to unexpectedly shut down.
Investigation Reveals Student Responsible
Authorities investigating the incident at the school found that a student and his device were responsible. The public police reports didn’t reveal the student’s identity or how the device worked. However, it caught attention as it was described as a device that caused iPhones within a certain range to shut down.
Unknown Details and Speculations
Right now, there are a few unknown details here. For example, how the device affected iPhones rather than Androids. Although this is theoretically possible, there may be a much simpler explanation. The smartphone market in the US has long been dominated by Apple, with many people using iPhones over the other Android models. Therefore, the police officer who wrote the report might have just mentioned ‘iPhone’ instead of ‘smartphone.’ Yet, there’s still a chance that the device might truly not affect Androids.
Questions Regarding the Device and its Availability
This brings us to our second question: How could a high school student obtain such a device? We’re not talking about something technologically impossible. There are devices that use powerful radio waves that could disrupt an iPhone’s power source. However, we’re talking about a piece of equipment at a military level, not something you’d find on eBay or Facebook Marketplace. While the answers to these questions remain uncertain for now, we anticipate that the details will become clearer in the future.
