Apple have released a new support document entitled ‘Unauthorized modification of iPhone OS has been a major source of instability, disruption of services, and other issues‘. This page talks about all the negative things that Apple believe jailbreaking your iPhone will do to it such as compromised security & Inability to apply future software updates.
Earlier this year, Apple tried to make the act of jailbreaking your phones illegal but failed.
So now there are taking a difference direction in trying to stop iPhone users jailbreaking their phones. Apple main problem with jailbreaking is the fact that it allows users to install ‘cracked apps’ from the AppStore on their device. Many users nowadays jailbreak their devices solely for this reason.
Here is what the document says:
Summary
This article is about adverse issues experienced by customers who have made unauthorized modifications to the iPhone OS (this hacking process is often called ”jailbreaking”). Issues that have been encountered include instability, disruption of services, and compromised security. Products Affected
iPhone, iPod touch, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (2nd generation)
As designed by Apple, the iPhone OS ensures that the iPhone and iPod touch operate reliably. Some customers have not understood the risks of installing software that makes unauthorized modifications to the iPhone OS (”jailbreaking”) on their iPhone or iPod touch. Customers who have installed software that makes these modifications have encountered numerous problems in the operation of their hacked iPhone or iPod touch.
Examples of issues caused by these unauthorized modifications to the iPhone OS have included the following:
Device and application instability: Frequent and unexpected crashes of the device, crashes and freezes of built-in apps and third-party apps, and loss of data.
Unreliable voice and data: Dropped calls, slow or unreliable data connections, and delayed or inaccurate location data.
Disruption of services: Services such as Visual Voicemail, YouTube, Weather, and Stocks have been disrupted or no longer work on the device. Additionally, third-party apps that use the Apple Push Notification Service have had difficulty receiving notifications or received notifications that were intended for a different hacked device. Other push-based services such as MobileMe and Exchange have experienced problems synchronizing data with their respective servers.
Compromised security: Security compromises have been introduced by these modifications that could allow hackers to steal personal information, damage the device, attack the wireless network, or introduce malware or viruses.
Shortened battery life: The hacked software has caused an accelerated battery drain that shortens the operation of an iPhone or iPod touch on a single battery charge.
Inability to apply future software updates: Some unauthorized modifications have caused damage to the iPhone OS that is not repairable. This can result in the hacked iPhone or iPod touch becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone OS update is installed.
Apple strongly cautions against installing any software that hacks the iPhone OS. It is also important to note that unauthorized modification of the iPhone OS is a violation of the iPhone end-user license agreement and because of this, Apple may deny service for an iPhone or iPod touch that has installed any unauthorized software.
THIS SITE NOT CONTAIN ANY LINKS TO COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL!!!
I do not host this Files, I do not crack Software. I am not resposible for what you do with the Files or damages that may occur from them.
I am not responsible for content posted in comments, as it's not my stuff.
The "cracked" Software should only be used for testing Purposes! If you like the Software, support the Developers and buy it! If You don't like it, simply delete it after you try it!!
