Apple iPhone Software Unlock Now (Almost) Available
I guess it’s now more than official that an Apple iPhone software unlock is (almost) available to the public.
According to CNN, they’ve confirmed that the guys at iPhoneSIMfree have developed a software that unlocks the Apple iPhone.
Not only that, but the developers at iPhoneSIMfree have released a FAQ for their highly anticipated unlock solution. How long until we can get our hands on it?
Here’s a look at how CNN confirmed that the unlocking software actually works:
Los Angeles software consultant Brett Schulte, who is not affiliated with the developers, demonstrated the software for CNN Friday evening.
An Apple iPhone that had the new software appeared to work on the T-Mobile system just seconds after Schulte replaced the AT&T SIM card with a T-Mobile SIM card.
“It’s completely software hacked,” Schulte said. “There’s no case opening required. It’s not required to do any kind of disassembly.” It took Schulte about two minutes to unlock the iPhone.
So the software hack works and it does not require any physical alteration to the iPhone hardware aside from changing the SIM card.
Despite the confirmation, iPhoneSIMfree.com has yet to say exactly when anyone will actually be able to buy the software.
The site does offer a pretty detailed FAQ page which says that the developers “are hoping to release in the next 48-72 hours.”
While the developers remain confident in their solution, there will be no money back guarantee for those who actually buy it and use it on their iPhones.
I can only imagine that lawyers at both Apple and AT&T are working overdrive this Labor Day weekend preparing for the appearance of this software.
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Oh wow! This would be great. I don’t think it is fair for AT&T to monopolize the market on the iPhone. What do you think?