Apple sending special iPhones to Security Research Program participantsSecurity researchers are starting to receive their special iPhones.
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Apple has begun sending iPhones out for its Security Research Device Program.
The iPhones are on loan to security researchers for at least a year.
Reported by MacRumors, Apple has begun to notify security researchers that they will begin to receive iPhones as part of the company's new Apple Security Research Device Program, the company's program to support security research for its software.
According to the communication, the iPhones provided to researchers will be on loan for a year with the option to extend that period.
Apple is notifying the first researchers who will be receiving these special iPhones as of today, and the Cupertino company says that the devices will be sent out right away. Under the terms of the program, participating security researchers will be provided with iPhones that are on loan for one year, though it will be possible to extend the loan period.
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Apple sending special iPhones to Security Research Program participants