Copyright laws say jailbreaking your iPhone is currently legal , although Apple is fairly mad about all of the stuff going on with their iPhone devices they have put together. Apple wants their technology to be exclusive to itself. As outlined by the Register, a patent that Apple seeks will be “covering an elaborate series of measures” in order to “protect iPhone owners from thieves” and other users that are unwanted. Jailbreaking could be a bit harder with the patent Apple wants called “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device,” making sure jailbreaking locks down an iPhone
Data from iPhones given out with jailbreaking
Jailbreaking your iPhone makes your personal data available to identity thieves; that’s Apple’s story, and also the company is sticking to it when it comes to the iPhone and jailbreaking. Apple has many different ways there could be issues with a jailbroken iPhone. The iPhone’s camera could be turned on automatically. Also, there can be personal info stolen like geotagging. If the patent is approved, Apple would be able to tag and lock down any jailbroken iPhone it detects – and also the business says it’s for the user’s own good.
Apple just like Big Brother
If a user’s iPhone all of a sudden shows an increase in memory usage, The Register suggests, then Apple could identify the phone as having been jailbroken, as such activity is, in Apple’s estimation, consistent with hacking programs. Unlocking an iPhone (opening it up so that it can be used on cellular networks other than AT and T) would also be detectable if Apple’s patent is approved. ”Thieves in transit” is what Apple is trying to detect when tapping an iPhone’s accelerometer. This helps Apple determine, as outlined by the Register, which iPhones have “fraudulent use.” Technical experts and consumer rights groups don’t like the suggestion Apple has made at putting security methods to the phone like possible voice-print identification.
How will the patent affect who can use the camera?
Apple could be able to activate your iPhone camera if the patent is approved. Imagine yourself in a world where Steve Jobs can see what you’re doing at any time. It is a little scary to think of Apple having the power to look at you all the time. Is that really something you want? Steve Jobs might have an opinion on your situation.
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The Register
theregister.co.uk/2010/08/20/apple_jailbreak_patent/
