Apple: Unlocked iPhones will Become Inoperable

In a new press release, Apple are advising iPhone owners not to unlock their phones.

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... will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed.

They believe that future updates to phone and iTunes will conflict with unlocked phones, but I suppose owners who have unlocked their phones have already decided to take that risk?

Reply from ianplain on Sep 25, 2007 - 09:52 AM

Or

Quote:

will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed.

Probably means, "We are working on an update that WILL break your unlocked phone, Just give us time"

Ian

Reply from ianplain on Sep 29, 2007 - 08:53 AM

And Yes, they have released the update, and yes it did as they say..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7017660.stm

Ian

Reply from dibsmft on Sep 29, 2007 - 11:01 AM

Seems a very good reason not to buy an iPhone .... not that I would anyway!

Reply from dean on Sep 29, 2007 - 05:40 PM

and more on this, from Apple fans, many of whom have been Apple customers for many years:-

http://iphone.macworld.com/2007/09/bric ... ipod_1.php

I have a funny feeling this is going to backlash on Apple, severely. By all means block updates from working, but don't actually break the devices...

Reply from martyndavies on Sep 29, 2007 - 08:28 PM

I can't believe that Apple would do this deliberately. Re-lock them to AT&T yes, but killing phones is just causing more support activity for themselves, for AT&T and for the retail outlets. The handset business is a tough one to be in, and I just think that Apple have underestimated how hard it will be to keep pace with the needs of customers and operators.

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