# Unlocked iPhone On eBay Teen Hackers Gets 350Z & 3 iPhones By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-08-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hacked-iphone-traded References: [forbes](http://www.forbes.com/facesinthenews/2007/08/28/george-hotz-iphone-face-cx_jl_0828autofacescan02.html) & [ecommercetimes](http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/kwJywSh8W4gXbM/Can-Lawsuits-Unhack-the-iPhone.xhtml) It's still unknown whether Apple and AT&T will press lawsuits against [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-data-auction-commercial) hackers. In the meantime, George Hotz, the-17-year-old New Jersey hacker who unlocked the iPhone is making the most of his discovery. The teen traded the original hacked iPhone on eBay for a [Nissan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-car) 350Z and three 8 GB [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardware-verifying). Not a bad deal, unless of course, he gets a team of AT&T's lawyers on his case. **Implications** - The featured video shows an interview with the young George Hotz, who explains his reasons for hacking the iPhone and how he discovered how to do it. He explains that he doesn't plan on selling hacked iPhones, but rather teach people how to do it themselves by posting videos on his blog. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Iphone Hacking:** Opportunity for companies to develop secure and hack-proof iPhones. - **Ebay Trading:** Potential for creating a platform or service that facilitates secure and transparent trading on eBay. - **Teen Entrepreneurship:** Possibility for supporting and mentoring young entrepreneurs in the tech industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Security:** Need for innovations in mobile security to combat iPhone hacking and protect user data. - **Online Marketplaces:** Opportunity to enhance trust and safety measures in online trading platforms like eBay. - **Youth Education and Empowerment:** Potential for initiatives that promote entrepreneurship and educate young individuals in coding and technology skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Vehicle Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-13-pro-electro.md) - [Auction-Inspired Technology Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-data-auction-commercial.md) - [Functional Protective Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-cases.md) - [Retro Gaming Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamebaby.md) - [Hardware-Verifying Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardware-verifying.md) - [Anti-Theft Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unsnatchable-phone-case.md) - [Luxe Gold-Plated Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldplated-iphone-15-pro.md) - [NFT Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-phone-cases.md) - [Repairable Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repairable-iphone-backplate.md)