Apple cracking down on illegal iPhone sales


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In countries like Singapore Apple is threatening legal action against cellphone carriers selling illegal unlocked iPhones. It’s been reported that Apple plans to charge those responsible for selling the devices $700 per unlocked iPhone sold.

Currently, the only company allowed to sell unlocked iPhones is Orange in France – and if Apple could keep that from happening, they would.

Retailers in Singapore and other areas were emailed by Apple and told that if they did not comply with removing the illegal devices from their shelves, the legal process would begin. After these emails were sent out, most retailers removed the iPhones from their stores.


Kokou Adzo

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  1. One thing that I can’t understand here. Apart from their profit from AT&T (that $18 per handset deal). Since there is a huge worldwide demand, why don’t Apple sell that dream gadget unlocked?! They will be shipping hundreds of thousands everyday.