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Imported iPhones trigger age verification bug for users outside affected regions

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

A Reddit user reported that an imported iPhone prompted age verification despite being outside the intended region. The issue stems from region-locked age verification features tied to the device's original market. Apple has not officially commented but the bug appears to be a configuration error rather than a security flaw.

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This highlights the pitfalls of region-locked software features when devices cross borders, but the impact is limited to a niche group of import buyers.
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