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Has Apple Given the Go Ahead for Jailbreaking iPhones?

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p styletextalign justifyApple may have finally given into jailbreakers as it seems that they have removed a key API from iOS 4.2 which previously allowed them to manually check for jailbroken devices. The move is thought to have come following the activity a targetblank hrefhttpblog.dialaphone.co.uk20100727jailbreakingphonesnowlegallyacceptableinusabeing made legal in the USa earlier this year although it is unknown whether Apple has temporarily disabled the monitoring code or removed it altogether.pp styletextalign justifyimg classaligncenter sizefull wpimage19574 titleiphone srchttpblog.dialaphone.co.ukwpcontentuploads201012iphone.jpg alt width356 height261 pp styletextalign justifyThe fruity company has been fighting a long, hard battle against those who want to break out of the manufacturers iOS lock and this controversial action, permanent or not, will no doubt have been a hard decision for Apple to make.pp styletextalign justifyAside from jailbreaking meaning users can run alternative software or change a handsets abilities, it does have its more serious risks as it makes customised iPhones vulnerable to security flaws, an erratic battery life plus other errors that arent covered in the warranty. The absence of the API may also affect IT managers who use it to monitor iOS files corrupted by external security threats.pp styletextalign justifyApple certainly has a lot of weighing up to do right now, but something tells us this isnt the last well hear on this particular matter.pa targetblank relnofollow hrefhttpblog.dialaphone.co.uk20101213hasapplegiventhegoaheadforjailbreakingiphonesMobile Phone Bloga

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