Apple takes steps to obscure future iOS device references from nosy bloggers

By Andrew Wray, Monday, Dec 12, 2011 a 6:21 pm
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In the latest iOS 5.1 Beta 2 it looks like Apple has taken steps to start hiding future iPhone, iPad and other iOS device model references from the bloggers and deep code divers who have previously delighted in finding and exposing them.

Mark Gurman of 9to5 Mac first noted the new, obviously obfuscating entries on Twitter, and now it seems that in the USBDeviceConfiguration.plist, Apple has thrown in over 100 entries have been added for everything from iPad10,1 to AppleTV9,2, and so on.

Interesting new move in the cat and mouse game, to say the least.

Source: Mark Gurman

Andrew Wray

Andrew Wray is a Salt Lake City, Utah based writer who focuses on news, how-tos, and jailbreak. Andrew also enjoys running, spending time with his daughter, and jamming out on his guitar. He works in a management position for Unisys Technical Services, a subsidiary of Unisys Corporation.

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There are 9 comments. Add yours.

Plazmic Flame says:

Well, there's an iPad 3 in the list so.... you know what's coming next, lol

rgar3388 says:

That takes up more memory on my device!

pieRr0Ur says:

Atleast the engineers have humor.

Kristy Lo says:

...and this is why I love apple!! Always trying to stay one step ahead of EVERYONE!!