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Apple Cracks Down On iPhone Unlockers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the but-i-want-to-break-things dept.

An anonymous reader writes "It looks like Apple and its wireless operator partners have finally figured out a way of cracking down on iPhone unlockers by making it a requirement to sign up for a contract before you can get your hands one. "It's obvious why this has happened though. This method means you're tied into a contract, or you're paying O2 and Apple a massive wad of cash for the privilege of owning a 3G iPhone. We're disappointed about this decision, but it does make business sense." Both ATT in the US and O2 in the UK are implementing the new activation system on July 11th, when the iPhone 3G goes on sale."

3 of 565 comments (clear)

  1. What happens in places where it must be unlocked? by Joe+The+Dragon · · Score: 1, Redundant

    What happens in places where it must be unlocked?

  2. Re:Correction by D+Ninja · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Entry level Economics will tell you that if there was a better place to be working they would take the better job since people are rational. Apparently you have not met my ex-girlfriend...
  3. Subsidized by Trojan35 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Previously, the iPhone was $400.
    Now, the iPhone is $200 + $175 termination fee.

    It's cheaper now than it was before and has GPS/3g goodness. I don't get all the complaints.