It isn't a crime to unlock a phone, so the end result would not lead to prosecution, mere civil litigation. Seeing as how the iPhone is only $400, and that most citizens do not have massive bank accounts, Apple would probably not seek civil penalties from any single person because the legal costs would far outstrip any possible return.i saw this notice up in an O2 store regarding the sale of iphones. I knew that they no longer accepted cash for them in the states, but do you think that this is a way for apple or the network provider to link unlocked/hacked iphones with the purchaser with a view to prosecute?
The real goal is to deter unlockers and resellers from buying the phone.
