Question: Does Unlocking or Jailbreaking an iPhone Void Its Warranty?
Now that the U.S. Library of Congress has affirmed that U.S. iPhone owners have the right to unlock their iPhones, many people are considering unlocking or jailbreaking their iPhones. But what if something goes wrong? Does unlocking or jailbreaking an iPhone void its warranty?
Answer:
The answer isn't too clear right now. While unlocking and jailbreaking may be in your rights as consumers, it's also within Apple's rights to dictate the terms under which it will support its products.
So, while unlocking or jailbreaking an iPhone may not technically void its warranty (though it may; it may require a lawyer to interpret those terms), don't expect Apple to provide support to you if you install apps downloaded from somewhere other than the App Store of if you're having connection problems with carriers other than AT&T.
