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Sep272007
Hacked iPhone Turns to Brick
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 23:40
The iPhone has a SIM-lock to make sure that you can only use the AT&T network in the US. After some weeks the reports about SIM-lock removers (both hardware and software) got loose on the Internet. This meant that users abroad could also use an iPhone on different networks, and the Americans could choose different providers.
This week Apple reported that an update was imminent, and that might cripple your iPhone.
The latest update was release hours ago, and the first reports of expensive bricks are coming in.. Apple is striking back. Just to make sure that they receive their cut from AT&T.
My initial reaction on the iPhone was; 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme', but this is no longer true. I'm still very happy with my Nokia E61i, and I don't think that the iPhone will be SIM-lock free when it becomes available in Holland. Or that KPN will be the operator to sell the phone.
This week Apple reported that an update was imminent, and that might cripple your iPhone.
The latest update was release hours ago, and the first reports of expensive bricks are coming in.. Apple is striking back. Just to make sure that they receive their cut from AT&T.
My initial reaction on the iPhone was; 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme', but this is no longer true. I'm still very happy with my Nokia E61i, and I don't think that the iPhone will be SIM-lock free when it becomes available in Holland. Or that KPN will be the operator to sell the phone.
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