Jailbreaking iPhones with Apple patent

Apple isn’t really planning to just sit back and let anybody who wants to get the full potential out of the iPhone although it is at the moment legal to jailbreak your iPhone. The Register reports the technology giant has applied for a patent “covering an elaborate series of measures” that will “protect iPhone owners from thieves” and other non-authorized users. The patent is called “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device,” and will make certain a user’s iPhone gets locked down supposedly with jailbreaking exploits.

Data from iPhones given out with jailbreaking

Jailbreaking your iPhone makes your personal data accessible to identity thieves; that’s Apple’s story, and the business is sticking to it when it comes to the iPhone and jailbreaking. Apple has numerous different ways there might be problems with a jailbroken iPhone. The iPhone’s camera could be turned on automatically. Also, there can be personal info stolen like geotagging. Any jailbroken iPhone would get locked down by Apple if the patent is approved which Apple states is really just making the user safe.

Apple and Big Brother one in the same

The Register explains that Apple identifies iPhones that have a sudden increase in memory usage as jailbroken which is like many hacking programs. Unlocking an iPhone means it can be used on other networks besides AT and T. If the patent goes through, Apple could be able to detect which of its phones do that as well. The Register also explains that “fraudulent use” of the iPhone can be detected by simply checking the accelerometer on the iPhone to see if it was carried by “thieves in transit.” Technical experts and consumer rights groups do not like the suggestion Apple has made at putting security methods into the phone like possible voice-print identification.

Camera rights with patent

Apple can be able to activate your iPhone camera if the patent is approved. Anywhere you are, someone can see you. Steve Jobs will always have that access. Regardless of how much you like the style and convenience of Apple devices, do you need Apple to be able to turn on your camera at any time it chooses? Perhaps Steve Jobs won’t approve of what you’re doing.

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