Apple will fix the latest brick problem
Apple has acknowledged the “1970” date bug affecting 64-bit iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.
If you don’t know about this bug, maybe it’s best. If you really want to know – read on. Manually changing the date to May 1970 or earlier results in a continuous reboot cycle and will prevent your iOS device from turning on after a restart. Crimeny!
This video explains why the issue may occur:
Apple say that a fix will be available in an upcoming iOS software update.
If you do have this issue restoring through iTunes in DFU Mode may work. It’s best to contact Apple Support.

