[Brujo]

So are there legal ramifications for this? Is he still on the hook for the minimum 2-year contract (which I heard you had to sign to get an iPhone)? I wonder if he will get sued by anyone for doing this, or is the phone his to do whatever he wants with since he purchased it?

Unclear. I do remember seeing web sites that had video of iPhones being disassembled just so everyone could see what was inside.

[Pablo64]

I suppose that people like this kid do it just for the challenge of seeing if it can be done, regardless of whether or not it costs them more money, or legal fees, etc. Some people hear the words "You can't do that" as a challenge.

Thank God for people like that, as much progress has been made in the world by people doing the things that others told them they can't or couldn't be done.

[Yo-Yo]

I do remember seeing web sites that had video of iPhones being disassembled just so everyone could see what was inside.

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