Apple has applied for a patent covering an elaborate series of measures to automatically protect iPhone owners from thieves and other unauthorized users. But please withhold the applause.
The patent, titled “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device,” would also protect Apple against …
O2 now offer to unlock your iPhone for free once your contract has ended, or will do so for £15. There's a form on their website or you can go instore and ask about it. So if Apple then bricked the phone remotely, where would they stand legally?
Stopping iPhones from jailbreaking with Apple patent
Apple isn’t planning to just sit back and let everyone who wants to get the full potential out of the iPhone although it happens to be lawful to your iPhone. Unwanted users won’t be able to get on one’s iPhone with a patent “covering an elaborate series of measures” that is designed to “protect iPhone owners from thieves” reports the Register. That patent, entitled "Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device," would protect Apple liability in jailbreaking exploits, but it would also allegedly lock down a user's phone.
The iFans must be getting disillusioned by the day. iGod is fast turning into iDevil and the poor souls will always fear seeing shots of themselves taking a dump in the nearest 'Most Wanted' poster. I am sure glad I stayed clear off iGouger's offerings.
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Apple has applied for a patent covering an elaborate series of measures to automatically protect iPhone owners from thieves and other unauthorized users. But please withhold the applause. The patent, titled “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device,” would also protect Apple against …
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O2 now offer to unlock your iPhone for free once your contract has ended, or will do so for £15. There's a form on their website or you can go instore and ask about it. So if Apple then bricked the phone remotely, where would they stand legally?
Stopping iPhones from jailbreaking with Apple patent
Apple isn’t planning to just sit back and let everyone who wants to get the full potential out of the iPhone although it happens to be lawful to your iPhone. Unwanted users won’t be able to get on one’s iPhone with a patent “covering an elaborate series of measures” that is designed to “protect iPhone owners from thieves” reports the Register. That patent, entitled "Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device," would protect Apple liability in jailbreaking exploits, but it would also allegedly lock down a user's phone.
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The iFans must be getting disillusioned by the day. iGod is fast turning into iDevil and the poor souls will always fear seeing shots of themselves taking a dump in the nearest 'Most Wanted' poster. I am sure glad I stayed clear off iGouger's offerings.
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What is with Apple bashing.
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