Apple Warns That iPhone Unlocking Software Causes Irreparable Damage

September 24, 2007 – 5:47 pm

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Today Apple issued the following statement concerning online unlocking software for the iPhone:

Apple has discovered that many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs
available on the Internet cause irreparable damage to the iPhone’s software, which will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed. Apple plans to release the next iPhone software update,
containing many new features including the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store (http://www.itunes.com), later this week. Apple strongly discourages users from installing unauthorized unlocking programs on their iPhones. Users who make unauthorized modifications to the software on their iPhone violate their iPhone software license agreement and void their warranty. The permanent
inability to use an iPhone due to installing unlocking software is not covered under the iPhone’s warranty.

Think twice before attempting to unlock your iPhone at an unauthorized website. Apple assumes no responsibility for any damages to phones using these unauthorized unlocking programs.

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