Apple just released a statement saying that it has found several iPhone unlocking applications which can cause “irreparable” damage to the device. Although they’re not doing anything as of yet to directly deter people from modifying the phones software (aside from voiding the warranty of course), Apple said that future updates might brick your phone due to conflict with the hacked software. Wow, it took this long for Apple to figure out that there were fubar unlocking apps. I don’t blame them I mean it’s not like this has been all over every blog on the internet for the past month.
This is basically Apple saying “we’re pretending to like you so you aren’t pissed when we kick you in the nuts later this month”.
I am going to guess that this is at&t breathing down Apple’s throat. Why would Apple care if all of T-mobile’s customers became iPhone users? And how do they plan on locking your phone down from receiving updates? There has got to be a few pins inside the iPhone that when shorted, return it to the original state (then just get the newest updates and install the hack again).
I don’t think it’s only because of the added pressure on AT&T’s part because all the new iPods are going to have 3rd party apps locked out. I mean look at the whole “no more Linux” thing. Even though that has already been bypassed by savvy computer folk.