I'm sorry I broke your iPhone--not
Apple has announced that its upcoming iPhone software update this week may inadvertently break phones that have been modified to "unlock" them, freeing their owners from the restriction of using AT&T's less-than-sterling network.
Apple claims that the disabling of hacked phones will be a result of fixing damaged phone software and not as a deliberate attempt by Apple to fight back against hackers.
Yeah.
Right.
It's unfortunate that Apple isn't honest enough to admit whose side they're on here. Clearly they've been pressured by AT&T to "do something" to stop the bleeding of unlocked iPhones. Please note however, that unlocked iPhones are still bought from Apple and the users pay somebody for network charges, but tthey pay market rates which are competitive. Any product that uses technology to lock in a pricing scheme is fair game for hacking. Viva le free market!
Posted on September 25, 2007
