[TheBattman]

Exactly WHY would the capability of setting a modern device like an iPhone’s date to anything prior to the date of manufacture make ANY SENSE AT ALL? What is the point?

[Swordmaker]

Exactly WHY would the capability of setting a modern device like an iPhone's date to anything prior to the date of manufacture make ANY SENSE AT ALL? What is the point?

That's why I called it a "Stupid User Trick." It takes a really stupid user to do it after being warned it will brick your iPhone.