Persistent Data, Save, and High Score

This seems like a big question nobody is willing to touch. Is there anyway we can save data for the next time we fire up the app?
I'm not asking for much; a simple high score, perhaps a check to see what levels has been completed. Anything really.
I feel this is an important thing when making iPhone games. Unless GS can do it, has anyone successfully "hacked" a high score board or something like that. Sorry if the last part breaks any rules. I'm not trying to do anything bad - I just want to make an awesome game.
I'm not asking for much; a simple high score, perhaps a check to see what levels has been completed. Anything really.
I feel this is an important thing when making iPhone games. Unless GS can do it, has anyone successfully "hacked" a high score board or something like that. Sorry if the last part breaks any rules. I'm not trying to do anything bad - I just want to make an awesome game.
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If anyone knows away around it or an ETA for that matter on the feature - please share.