iPhone Firmware Update Makes Hacked iPhones Inoperable
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The iPhone is the mobile device that we all want to play with. The problem is that some of us want to play with it more than others, and the companies that make the iPhone and market its services don't always want you to. This article explains what those companies are doing to spoil the fun, and why.
The Issue at Hand
It is not news that people want to hack their iPhones to give it additional features, or to make it run on the services of another wireless phone provider, such as Verizon or Sprint. The phone has already been hacked by both professionals and hobby hackers alike who didn't want to leave the phone as it is.
But those savvy end users who have taken the time to capitalize on the possible enhancements that hacking the iPhone that can offer may find themselves in a little bit of hot water when they try to take the newest update that Apple has to offer to users of the iPhone.
The update in question adds some new security features to the phone, patching seven problems and potential vulnerabilities that were found with Safari, the web browser that is native to all Apple systems, as well as a music store, which will make the phone a bit more useful to end users. If you happen to have opened your iPhone, however, you will get a message to install a valid sim card. This message is just the tip of the iceberg, as it will render the phone unusable, and wipe out any "unauthorized" applications that happen to be on your iPhone.
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