The iPhone 7 Has Arbitrary Software Locks That Prevent Repair

Derangel said:
In this scenario, replacing the sensor would be more of guarantee. iPhones aren't exactly hard to take apart so guaranteed access vs having to make guesses. Looking at the TouchID settings I think it might even be possible to set the phone so that it only unlocks with a finger print and by passing with a password or passcode isn't an option. Not really sure on that one though.
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I appreciate your response but I think you're reaching. But, if it is true that you can set your iPhone to be unlockable 'only' through biometrics than that introduces a host of other problems since it's far from a perfect technology.

Besides, I don't think anyone would have a problem if they simply disabled the biometric functions and left the 'return to home' function alone.
 
This just shows that the further we move ahead with tech, the further we get away from true ownership our the device once we buy it. Its the "rent/lease" model that everyone is getting sucked into. What happened to the good ol' days of i bought a car/device/computer/ect. and actually taking full ownership without haveing to be forced into going back to get it repaired for insanely over priced service to complete such repairs? Sad days ahead.... This is why I don't buy apple stuff. I see alot of companies adopting this policy as well. It just plain sucks really not matter how you argue it.
 
SomeoneElse said:
This just shows that the further we move ahead with tech, the further we get away from true ownership our the device once we buy it. Its the "rent/lease" model that everyone is getting sucked into. What happened to the good ol' days of i bought a car/device/computer/ect. and actually taking full ownership without haveing to be forced into going back to get it repaired for insanely over priced service to complete such repairs? Sad days ahead.... This is why I don't buy apple stuff. I see alot of companies adopting this policy as well. It just plain sucks really not matter how you argue it.
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Yet one more reason I would never own an iphone. I don't have those issues with my Sammy + LineageOS / AOSP firmware.

In short - I own it.
 
This is a security "feature".

When wikileaks leaks its Vault 8 documents in 2 years, you'll see how a (customized HW) home button swap could have tricked the phone in to unlocking & unencrypting the whole device! So pick your poison.
 
Derangel said:
When will people learn the car analogies are almost ever appropriate when talking about tech? Or, to put it more bluntly, your analogy is crap. A car is not a phone. TouchID is not a speedometer or drive assist. Both of those are utterly vital to the operation of vehicle, TouchID is not. It would be more akin to a remote door lock than anything, but even that is a flimsy analogy.

If you want a device that sacrifices some security features in order to allow the user more freedom to tinker, tweak, repair, replace, etc buy a Pixel phone or whatever Motorola's current flagship is. That isn't what Apple is interested in. Apple will never back down from their stance on security and walled gardens. Apple has designed the iPhone and iOS around security and it's something they don't tend to budge on, even under court order.
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aokman said:
So you expect Apple to compromise their security systems just because you are a self entitled tight ass? It is just as important for their security as it is for the consumer as it could allow someone to intercept data streams and gain access or impersonate other users.
Your comparison is stupid, we are comparing a speedometer to a security device that is responsible for data integrity and payment transactions. Apple have taken a hard line on security and its the only line as far as im concerned.
The user does maintain the right to repair their hardware, Apple isnt stopping that. They do however loose the privilege to use Apples security services which are not a right.
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Hello, you may want to read again my posts. nowhere did I say it was OK to compromise security.
I even said it was fine to disable security function (ie TouchID), my sole & only complaint is the loss of return to home. (I typed this at least 3 times in this thread, can't be that hard to find it...)

You guys need to take a chill pill and calm down your horse...
 
cyberguyz said:
Yet one more reason I would never own an iphone. I don't have those issues with my Sammy + LineageOS / AOSP firmware.

In short - I own it.
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Yup you own a Samsung phone... congrats.
 
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