Why is Apple being so anal and mean with iPhone unlockers?

Question

First, I do not have an iPhone.

And I will not want one as long as Apple continues to treat iPhone unlockers like criminals!

What's wrong with unlocking a phone? In many countries, it's actually standard practice to buy an unlocked phone and get only a SIM card from your network operator. Greater flexibility! It's a free market.

Phone companies are understandably not happy about phones being unlocked, especially when they give them out for free like they do in the UK and US! It's understandable why they charge you for unlocking services.

But Apple is taking nastiness to a HIGHER level...

1. Forbidding, OUTRIGHT, iPhone users from using "unauthorised" networks. Even for a fee.
2. Sending out updates that DISABLE software in unlocked phones... if this doesn't spell E-V-I-L, I don't know what does.

People BOUGHT their iPhones - for £270!! What right does Apple have to say what they can and can't do with it?? "Unauthorised networks"? Who do they THINK they are??

Okay, seems that it's a bit cheaper in the US... but still... $399 and you can only use it with AUTHORISED networks?? I will not say what I feel like doing to Apple lest I should be labelled a terrorist. I'm also trying to restrain myself from swearing in 10 languages.

Answer 1

Who do they THINK they are??....I believe they think they are the company that got paid millions for exclusivity by AT&T. Perhaps they feel it's in their best interest to hold up their end of the contact so they don't get sued.

Answer 2

its becuase they arnt earning any money from the half of at&t is giving to them and they are making it harder for you guys becuase they want the money

i have a iphone for t mobile

Answer 3

Big companies do what they like with their customers.

Why are you so concerned if you don't own one?