Apple falls to new low: Patent filing details ways to wipe/deactivate/disable jailbroken users’ iPhones.

Apple makes some great products. There’s no doubt about that. They’re easily a market leader when it comes to consumer electronics. But they’re far from perfect. The one thing that ruffles the most feathers as of late concerning Apple is that of iDevices and jailbreaking. Those whom are pro-jailbreaking say it opens up Apple’s devices, adds functionality, and provides an overall more enjoyable experience. Those on the other side of the fence, however, say it destroys the iPhone’s security, causes system instability, and could possibly lead to the end of the human race. Apple even went as far as to try and get jailbreaking be deemed illegal. That thankfully never happened, and in fact, was protected with a recent DMCA revisions which provides safe harbors for end users to hack their devices for personal pleasure. But Apple isn’t stopping.

A recent patent filing shows the Cupertino giant stepping to a new low. The patent details ways to deactivate, wipe, and render completely useless the jailbroken devices that proliferate the world. With the recent DMCA changes, it’ll be interesting to see how Apple can destroy users’ phones legally. The claims of security and poor user experience side effects are nothing but a BS smokescreen. Simple as that. Apple has absolutely no right to tell anyone how to use their device. If someone wants to alter their iPhone’s icons, skin, swap out a keyboard, etc., what basis does Apple have for wiping and deactivating their iPhone?

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