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		morninj on Feb 24, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple Is Said to Be Working on an iPhone Even It C... This is excellent, but unfortunately it will not protect any data on the millions of iPhones that already exist.

dylan604 on Feb 25, 2016 [–]

It would be a huge middle finger for Apple to design this new iPhone as a free upgrade for all current iPhone users. With their cash reserve, it would be a huge PR spin.

There are however those pesky share holders to keep happy.

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