This is the first person in the world to hack iPhone and then he was only 17 years old

The first generation iPhone was officially launched in August 2007 and only two months later the smartphone was hacked by George Hotz, a 17-year-old boy.

The first iPhone generation was sold exclusively by US carrier AT&T, so only US users who used AT&T service could buy it. Therefore, George Hotz wished the iPhone could be used with many operators in many different countries who sought to "unlock" the iPhone.

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This process is not easy when the technology inside the iPhone is too new. However, after 500 hours of work, George Hotz successfully surpassed Apple's security layer, making the iPhone compatible with T-Mobile. The success of George Hotz created a great buzz in the technology world at the time.

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Many people were surprised when Hotz shared: "I simply want to use iPhone with T-Mobile network".

It is known that George Hotz's method at the time was related to hardware and this is the premise for simpler unlocking methods later.

This is the first person in the world to hack iPhone and then he was only 17 years old Picture 3 Hotz's bedroom and office, where the first iPhone was hacked.

Just after Hotz's success a month, a group of hackers figured out how to open the iPhone network with software, completely without interfering with the hardware.

Terry Daidone, founder of Certicell, wanted to have Hotz's iPhone, so he called with a "call" that the young hacker could not deny. Hotz changed the first unlocked iPhone for Daidone to get a Nissan 350Z car and three other AT&T network-locked iPhones.

Later, Hotz is also known for hacking Sony's PlayStation 3 handheld game console, which allows users to play games on PS3 without paying. Hotz is currently the owner of a company specializing in machine learning and vehicle automation named comma.ai after quitting at Facebook and Google.

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