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The one issue I see with this line of reasoning is that Apple might make a convincing argument that with a jailbroken phone, users could somehow disable the har
by JunkDNA 16y ago
The one issue I see with this line of reasoning is that Apple might make a convincing argument that with a jailbroken phone, users could somehow disable the hardware protection software that prevents the phone from being damaged when used in excessive heat. I'm not fully up to speed on what other protection mechanisms they have built into the phone (and whether or not you can override them by jailbreaking), but I wonder if that isn't one of the main reasons they would have this clause in there to begin with.
- confuzatron 16y agoYes, that excuse occurred to me too. Obviously not the real reason for the rule, but arguably a plausible enough excuse.
- stcredzero 16y agoMore than just an excuse. Software has been an integral part of heat management in devices for over a decade. Also, the li-ion battery and the flash RAM could be physically damaged by incorrectly functioning software.