# apple can remotely disable apps on iphone

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**Created:** [August 7, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-can-remotely-disable-apps-on-iphone/52867 "2008-08-07T07:22:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-can-remotely-disable-apps-on-iphone/52867/21 "2008-08-07T11:53:33Z")

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wait a minute macs dont have security vunerabilities… macs dont have viruses… macs are gods gifts to electronics.

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**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-can-remotely-disable-apps-on-iphone/52867/22 "2008-08-07T17:35:34Z")

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The files you copy to your iPhone disable this call home when installing apps you download. :snky:

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**Author:** ![Ovrwrkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ovrwrkd/32/7586_2.png) [@Ovrwrkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ovrwrkd)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-can-remotely-disable-apps-on-iphone/52867/23 "2008-08-08T07:26:45Z")

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Well…It appears this was a false alarm.

> **[Your iPhone probably isn't calling home, just might not want you up in its Core...](https://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/your-iphone-probably-isnt-calling-home-just-might-not-want-you/)**
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> It appears we can all breathe a big sigh of relief when it comes to our iPhone apps. According to John Gruber (Daring Fireball), that suspicious looking URL di...

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**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-can-remotely-disable-apps-on-iphone/52867/24 "2008-08-08T07:48:21Z")

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> [@Itagaki](#):
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> Well…It appears this was a false alarm.
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> [Your iPhone probably isn't calling home, just might not want you up in its Core Location](http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/your-iphone-probably-isnt-calling-home-just-might-not-want-you/)

I guess the proof will be if my iPhone gets locked out or all my cracked apps disappear.

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