iPhone firmware 1.1.1 may break soft unlocks

We all know that firmware 1.1.1 for the iPhone is due any moment now. Looks like it will bring iPhone users an International keyboard, some extra settings for the Home button, the likely WiFi iTunes store update that is in the iPhone touch, and an update to the modem functionality.

Rumour is that the open-source soft-unlock actually patches the Modem Firmware to do it’s thing, which means that if the Modem firmware gets an update it’s very likely that it’s game over for the current round of unlocks.

It’s not the least bit surprising. Apple is taking a neutral stance against hacks, but I’m sure that AT&T has been all over Apple to break the unlocks that are floating around. This is costing AT&T money, and I’m sure that they will keep up with the pace of unlocking ala Sony with the PSP firmware.