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Update lowers the boom on hacked iPhones
Apple hinted at it before: certain future updates may encounter so-called compatibility issues with unlocked iPhones.
Today, that speculation became an ugly reality. Installing the latest iPhone software update could turn your hacked iPhone into a $600 paperweight. Apparently, the unlocking process alters part of the iPhone's software in such a way as to permanently kill the whole phone when an update attempts to install.
Oh, and don't bother trying to take your tainted iPhone to the genius bar for help. The mere act of unlocking the iPhone violates the EULA and wipes out the warranty.
So, to recap: Apple lets people hack away at the iPhone. No angry press release, no statement about how the iPhone was locked down for your own good.
They just silently let the hackers do their thing. While AT&T freaks out, Apple just stands by, calmly noting that, well, third party applications could maybe run into some trouble with future updates...
Then, boom, the boys and girls in Cupertino make their move. Try to get yourself onto the iTunes WiFi store, and Apple goes all medieval on your unlocked iPhone.
On accident, of course. Whoopsie.
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