IPhone - Restrictions

Restrictions

Apple tightly controls certain aspects of the iPhone. According to Jonathan Zittrain, the emergence of closed devices like the iPhone have made computing more proprietary than early versions of Microsoft Windows.

The hacker community has found many workarounds, most of which are disallowed by Apple and threaten to void the device's warranty. "Jailbreaking" allows users to install apps not available on the App Store or modify basic functionality. SIM unlocking allows the iPhone to be used on a different carrier's network.

The iPhone also has an area and settings where parents can set restriction or parental controls on apps that can be downloaded or used within the iPhone. The restrictions area will require a password.