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    Apple Could Turn Your iPhone Into a Dumb Phone for Missed Lease Payments

    Apple's potential device-locking software raises concerns about hardware ownership and remote control.

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    Apple Could Turn Your iPhone Into a Dumb Phone for Missed Lease Payments
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    Apple's move toward device-as-a-service models signals a major shift in how tech giants enforce financial compliance directly through hardware firmware. This strategy turns ownership into a conditional privilege, potentially normalizing remote device deactivation as a standard debt collection tactic.

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