Apple made its name based upon the success of the iPhone. and the upcoming 10th anniversary iPhone has had many technological breakthroughs associated with it. However consistently reliable the rumor-sources have been in the past, the latest stake in the ground can’t help but boggle the mind.  Can Apple’s next iPhone truly deliver Eternal Life?

‘Apple Life… with iPhone X’ is one of the tag lines associated with the device.  Much like the physical Secure Element chip placed into every iPhone since version 5s, it is believed that something physically within the phone itself is the source of the life extension ability.

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Others conjecture that the life everlasting may require an Apple Watch, making it the first hardware based feature requiring both a new iPhone, and a new Apple Watch.

“So many people believed Apple was pursuing car manufacturing, when what they really were doing was ensuring that you wouldn’t be hit by a car.”

“The more you consider it, the bigger the possibilities:  what better way of keeping their customer base? Not only are you likely to keep your current customers, but they’ll also be living much longer, and paying money to Apple products and services ”

It is assumed that, as Apple has done with the iPhone 7, Apple may only include the Life Everlasting functionality with it’s highest end model… and over the next years, bring it to other devices.

How much would a person pay for such a feature?   Would the warranty on the feature end with the AppleCare termination date?   Could your life-span become hackable via the internet?  If you switch service providers, could they offer different services of life?   What if your battery runs out? Or, what if your iPhone (falls into the bathtub) and breaks… would your health, or worse, suffer as a result?

Would Apple allow this ability to be purchased by anyone?  Trump, for instance? Apple is known for having very strict rules about app usage : could you unknowingly violate terms of its agreement?

Speculation would make this the most sought after iPhone ever.  Globally, some countries have denied iPhone sales until the devices are manufactured in that country.  If these rumors come true, one can only imagine countries would

Would other countries be able to steal this ability?   Since no patent has been applied for, presumably to keep it ultra-secret  (eternal life is one item not able to be patented), does that expose Apple to losing its (presumed) exclusivity on offering Eternal Life?  I, for one, look forward to reading those Terms and Conditions on this app.