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I’m not so sure. As noted in the article, key iOS features were basically nonfunctional or nonexistent. My impression is that most users would detect this devic
by remarkEon 8y ago
I’m not so sure. As noted in the article, key iOS features were basically nonfunctional or nonexistent. My impression is that most users would detect this device to be fraudulent quite quickly.
Do you mean that the increased availability of these fakes could tarnish Apple’s brand? I suppose we’d wind up in a situation where folks can only buy Apple devices from Apple authorized dealers. “Exclusivity” seems already thoroughly baked into Apple’s brand so I’m not sure this would actually hurt them. Is this not how it already is?
- tomrod 8y agoMy takeaway is that most buyers would enter at least their Apple/iCloud credentials and wifi passwords.
- remarkEon 8y agoYeah that’s definitely true. I suppose that’s also the first thing you’re prompted to do, and by the time you’d discover the device is a fake it’s too late.
- Matthias247 8y ago> I’m not so sure. As noted in the article, key iOS features were basically nonfunctional or nonexistent. My impression is that most users would detect this device to be fraudulent quite quickly. In most wealthy countries for sure. However the target market for these devices might be different countries, where Apple products are not that common and well known. Or where people don't care that much, because "looks like Apple" is still better than the alternatives.
- remarkEon 8y agoAgree, the danger is much higher in non-developed Markets.
- flyGuyOnTheSly 8y ago>I’m not so sure. As noted in the article, key iOS features were basically nonfunctional or nonexistent. My friend bought a fake Rolex watch. He knew it wasn't real gold, and that half of the complications did not operate, but he still bought it and wore it. There are enough people out there these days that see brands as style trends imho and will do anything to "rock" them.
- bitL 8y agoWasn't the main purpose of Rolex a conversion to cash quickly anywhere in the world when one is escaping the authorities that already managed to block bank accounts etc.?
- LyndsySimon 8y agoIt's a purpose, yes.
- mannykannot 8y agoI once worked with someone who did that. A colleague pointed out that it would be doubly unfortunate to get mugged for a fake Rolex watch. A discussion ensued over which would be the worse alternative.