Jailbreaking your iPhone is presently legal according to U.S. copyright officials, but that doesn’t mean that Apple is happy to sit back while users break free of their proprietary corporate mold and utilize the full potential of the handheld device. The Register made reports on the patent apple seeks that will be “covering an elaborate series of measures.” This will make certain to “protect iPhone owners from thieves” or everyone else a user wants away from their iPhone. 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
Any person can see a jailbroken iPhone’s info
Jailbreaking your iPhone makes your personal data accessible 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 different ways there could be problems with a jailbroken iPhone. The iPhone’s camera can 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
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 means it can be used on other networks besides AT and T. If the patent goes through, Apple can be able to detect which of its phones do that as well. ”Thieves in transit” is what Apple is trying to detect when tapping an iPhone’s accelerometer. This helps Apple figure out, according to the Register, which iPhones have “fraudulent use.” Technical experts and consumer rights groups do not like the suggestion Apple has made at putting security actions into the phone like possible voice-print identification.
Patent changes camera rights
Apple will be able to activate your iPhone camera if the patent is approved. Imagine yourself in a world where Steve Jobs can see what you are doing at any time. Regardless of how much you like the style and convenience of Apple devices, do you would like 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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The Register
theregister.co.uk/2010/08/20/apple_jailbreak_patent/
