Apple’s getting caught in its own flawed mess. The company underestimated foreign laws, and now it’s being forced to unlock iPhones in Germany. That’s old news, but the way Apple’s unlocking handsets is what makes this interesting.

Right now, Apple’s only unlocking iPhones sold in Germany. Users have to pay a premium, according to MacRumors, a total of 999 euro for both a regular iPhone and the unlock.

That begs the question: How exactly does Apple unlock the iPhones? It turns out that it’s happening through iTunes. This means hackers may figure out a way to trick iTunes into unlocking any iPhone.
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Source: mashable.com