Apple granted patent that can disable your iPhone 1984-style

Posted by Jason Diaz Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Corporate News,

Apple is not shy about submitting patents on its creations, but this one is a little different. This particular filing attempts to patent the essence of 1984, and would give the Cupertino-based company the sole right to disable a user's iPhone camera app in restricted areas, such as at a concert venue or movie theater. However, it appears that the now-granted patent may disable far more than just your ability to take snapshots.

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