When he was alive, Steve Jobs praised the iPad’s ability to offer freedom from, among other things, pornography. He believed Apple had a moral responsibility to keep porn off their devices and even suggested that anyone that wanted it should buy an Android phone. Since his passing, Apple has remained staunchly opposed to allowing pornography on the iPad, yet adult sites like Playboy and Manhunt have found interesting ways around the restrictions.

iPlayboy is an iPad-optimized app that offers access to every single issue published by the magazine, as well as access to new issues, for $8 per month or $60 per year.

Manhunt Mobile is a touchscreen version of Manhunt.net that allows iPhone and iPad users full access to the uncensored profiles of its six million members around the world.  It seamlessly integrates with all Apple devices so regardless of what device or computer members’ use, they can access and communicate with all six million Manhunt members across platforms. It also uses GPS to instantly display nearby guys.

So how did Playboy and Manhunt manage to stand up against the ideology of Steve Jobs? By completely circumventing Apple.

iPlayboy may look and feel like an iPad app but it isn’t one. Instead of creating an actual iPad application, Playboy created a website and optimized it for the iPad. Users access the ‘app’ via the iPad’s web browser.

The same is true for Manhunt.  To access the uncensored Manhunt Mobile, users tap the Safari icon and type m.manhunt.net.

It’s a smart move. Not only are PlayBoy and Manhunt able to capitalize on the mass appeal and branding of the iPad but they are able to do so without sacrificing their most significant assets: nudity.

"Because Manhunt Mobile is a mobile site running through the browser, there is no need to download any additional software," says Online Buddies CEO Adam Segel. Online Buddies is the parent company of Manhunt.   "Everything you need to find guys nearby, make new friends, get a date, or hook up instantly is on your iPad and iPhone right now."

It’s a win for everyone, including Apple, because they don’t have to backtrack on previous policies and yet they now allow, in a roundabout way, pornography on the iPad.

Manhunt and Playboy’s methods offer similar adult content providers a clear and effective model on how to get their content on the iPad while bypassing Apple’s strict app review process: simply go around it.

What’s next? Well, Fleshlight COO Brian Shubin just announced plans for the Fleshlipad, an iPad case with, you guessed it, a masturbation tool attached.  By the end of the year, guys will mounting their iPads.  Poor Steve Jobs must be rolling in his grave.