Apple update relocks unlocked iPhones
Apple makes good it’s warning.
Despite what some folks at the Philippine Mac Users Group are claiming, Apple has issued iPhone update 1.1.1, which, according to Macworld, relocks unlocked iPhones.
When the phone restarted an activation message appeared that said, “Insert an unlocked and valid SIM to activate iPhone.”
A similar message appeared in iTunes. A note saying the SIM card was not valid and to insert a valid SIM card greeted the user.
You could not navigate through the iPhone’s menus, either. The “Slide for Emergency” slider is the only thing available after installing the update. This allows customers to make emergency calls only.
Of course, iPhone users in the Philippines will say that this is just a temporary setback “hackers will eventually win.” Yeah, yeah, yeah—big frickin’ deal. Just go on and live in denial. What will you do? Avoid updating the iPhone? I agree it’s a cat-and-mouse game with Apple playing catch-up. Ever watched the movie “Catch Me If You Can?” Wanna live your life always afraid that the next update will brick your expensive phone?
Personally, I am not impressed. Yes, the iPhone looks beautiful but I still have my doubts when it comes to its functions. Of course, fan boys will continue to praise and worship the iPhone, but what else will you say if you forked out P30,000 or even P50,000 for a phone? If some bozo comes up to me and brags about an unlocked iPhone, I feel that this would be the same kind of guy who would purchase a fake Rolex watch in the hope to pickup girls.
Bill Maher said it better: “Early adopters is a business term for dipshits who wait in line for 6 hours for a frickin phone.”
September 28 2007 06:16 am | Hardware and iPhone
