iPhone 3G has a kill switch according to Steve Jobs

[cliffeman]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20080811/tc_nf/61270

Did a search and didn't see this posted yet. Interesting to know apple has remote access to our phones. *raises eyebrow* But not really surprising.

Any thoughts? comments?

[MileHighRob]

Actually someone else posted this earlier. You can find that thread here.

[Lincoln]

I'm glad that they do. Obviously (and thankfully) they won't use it on NetShare - otherwise they already would have. It's good to know that if something malicious sneaks into the AppStore, Apple can remove any trace quickly.

[aenti]

I don;t like it one bit.
Too much risk.

[MileHighRob]

Lincoln maybe you can combine the two threads before they get out of hand.

[cliffeman]

hehe...guess i didn't search hard enough

[zeluiz22]

Originally Posted by MileHighRob

I agree. The reasoning behind the kill switch is valid. It's a bit concerning knowing how many apps they've already allowed to be released that could possibly pose security issues. If the infamously stupid "I Am Rich" app slipped past them God only knows how closely they are examining these progs. It is very well possible that any of the password keepers could actually compromise someone's personal data. The kill switch doesn't bother me in the least manner.

wow... people will apologize for Apple for almost anything. Groupthink in leaps and bounds.

[MileHighRob]

Not apologizing for Apple for anything. I simply don't want any of the app writers to sneak in a code that could actually jeopardize my personal data. You really don't know me.

[aenti]

Originally Posted by monkeysrock0622

2.0 has this availability also...that is when it was introduced. There is no way Apple will use this "remote" to look into any of our private information. Plus, the government can already do worse stuff than that with any cell phone.

No, I believe it was introduced in 2.0.1.
And the government can only do these types of things with proper validation. Methods on how to get that validation (i.e Patriot Act) is what is shady.

Regardless to say, I do not agree with this switch. "Malicious" software, ey Apple? Isn't Apple already checking every app for "malicious" software?
-Auorora Feint: Accessed your phone book. Apple pulled the app, and problem was fixed. No need for a switch.

I just don;t need a switch in my software.

[Lincoln]

Similar threads merged, FYI.

Aurora Feint wouldn't be a great example here. This switch probably won't ever be used, and if does, it will be to protect users from having personal data stolen. I'm not sure why this counts as "apologizing for Apple."