The new iPhone 3G cannot be activated using iTunes. Consumers must visit an authorized retailer to activate the phone.
In the USA, that means a trip to the Apple Store or an AT&T store, and not to a gray market retailer or an eBay seller.
The jailbreakers will find ways around this new rule, I’m sure.
Of course, Apple hasn’t announced what will happen if an iPhone 3G isn’t activated within 30 days of sale. The serial number is already on a bar code on the package, so Apple would know when and where each iPhone is sold.
There is a loophole for enterprise customers: corporate accounts can activate iPhones without a trip to a retailer. Every mobile telecom carrier offers similar privileges to their large corporate customers.
Engadget has more details.
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