So why do People Want To Unlock Apple IPhone
Although Apple is hoping that the great majority from the device users will never unlock their handsets to install unofficial software from third party providers, it is estimated that about 20% from the phones they sold are being "unlocked" by users. Take Fring, for example, a third party mobile based WiFi application which allows users to create Voip telephone calls, Skype, MSN Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk(TM), SIP, Twitter, AIM & Yahoo! as long as there is a live web connection. Through this application, Apple iPhone users can discover the freedom to be able to talk to their contacts and buddies from other communities on their phones. It should be noted here that Apple will void the warranty on any users who "unlock" their devices. This warning, however, did not appear to deter those internet savvy, music-crazed users who've got their mind set on "expanding" the functionality and usability from the phones. Of these users, something like Fring could well be the killer application that attracts these users to the darker side from the "unlocking" world.