No it hasn’t. macOS malware increased 1,000% in 2020 alone. The ONLY reason it’s doing as “fine” as it is purely has to do with market share. People exploit Windows since it’s the most widely used.
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Apple Executive Says Users Who Want App Sideloading Already Have That Option With Other Platforms
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No it hasn’t. macOS malware increased 1,000% in 2020 alone. The ONLY reason it’s doing as “fine” as it is purely has to do with market share. People exploit Windows since it’s the most widely used.
They will find a way, trust me. A lot of the stuff that is free or low cost now will simply go up in price. You want a certificate, which is needed to run? Here's the cost, upfront before you sell 1 app. Developer tools? Pay up.
I think it's funny people still say things like "well, go build your own Google."
In many cases, this simple is not true.
More importantly, my Mac contains far more sensitive data than my iPhone does. Yet, I can side load applications, with caution, onto my Mac....
Maybe you haven't been reading any of the articles on MR about the apps that Apple isn't catching, but should have been obviously a scam to anyone who has two brain cells to rub together. Or all the copycat apps. Or all the totally useless apps that don't do what they claim on the tin. I could go on ...
all this time, i’ve wanted sideloading for my own personal benefit. now, i just want to see apple lose. this is the most pathetic thing i’ve seen them do in recent years.
Then be prepared to get more scams/spam and other things targeted towards YOU. Like in desktops/laptops, any infected computer with a certain type of malware assists in the creation and distribution of scam/spam. Known as zombie devices.
I agree with your post on a philosophical level but there are a few technical caveats.
First, for Telegram you can sign in via the website and go to settings. There is a toggle there to enable adult content. Once flipped you'll be able to see adult content on the iPhone app automatically, forever. There may be a similar toggle or setting on your dating app, on the website.
Second, if your phone is telling you that you can't view adult content in the browser, you probably have parental controls accidentally turned on. Make sure they are off; Apple does not control or regulate in any way content you can see via Safari.
And yet the Facebook app has been secretly using the microphone for years, and Apple either cannot or will not disable that functionality.
Internally at Facebook that “feature” is known as “whistler.” I’ve seen it presented to advertisers.
Internally at Facebook that “feature” is known as “whistler.” I’ve seen it presented to advertisers.
Then you better disable iCloud and all Apple related Services, because these "by the iPhone collected" informations are also available on the so insecure Macs through iCloud access and sync.
Or be at least straight-lined and also call-out for a total macOS lockdown, too.
Actually many countries have de-regulated their electricity markets, which allows consumers to choose their electric supplier, including many states in the USA as well. So this point you make is false, depending on your location.
As for your Cable TV internet monopoly, that's pretty poor to exclude others from entering the market. Is this something you are happy about?
What’s the difference between businesses and scammers? One legally lies and scams people for money 🤣
Oh, please, that old chestnut. Apple's stated claim for the App Store is that it is safe because they do police the App Store, that they do regulate what shows up in the App Store and that they can through review audit the apps. They don't have legal authority to arrest and try, but they do have the authority to keep bad actors out of the App Store, which is all we ask.
The thing is being able to sideload, wouldn't make your device less secure since you wouldn't sideload.
Developers: we think Apple should reduce the cut it takes from IAP or allow us to offer 3rd party IAP.
Apple: lets talk about side loading and why it would be harmful to the iOS platform and iOS users.
Apple: lets talk about side loading and why it would be harmful to the iOS platform and iOS users.
Right. This is about money pure and simple. Apple doesn’t get 30% of transactions from a side-loaded app.
I’d be curious to know how many iOS users are redirected to the App Store from a browser vs going directly to the App Store to search/download. Do that many people get apps via a link on a website?
But Apple does allow you to purchase other wall sockets from developers. Apple is more like a regulatory body that won't allow you to legally market substandard parts that could potentially lead to your house burning down.
Exactly. Imagine if Facebook did this or decided that to get the Facebook apps (FB, IG and WhatsApp, etc..) you would have to install the Facebook App Store. Suddenly, A billion phones would be opened to whatever shenanigans Facebook wanted to do to with unrestricted access to personal data and tracking.
That's a false dichotomy.
The ability to side-load apps does not necessarily imply a loss of security. Neither does a lack of ability ensure security.
Apple has various reasons for refusing to host an app in the app store that have nothing to do with security.
It really comes down to the narcissistic nature of an ecosystem... "If I don't want something then nobody should have it"... because making an option like, "allow apps to be installed from outside of the app store" that is completely under user control does NOT affect the person who doesn't want to sideload apps.
YOUR iPhone won't magically become "worse" if Apple gives people the option to sideload apps on THEIR iPhone.
What's stopping them from doing that now on Android? I suspect they wouldn't risk it because their userbase would decline.
The major difference is as indicated: a billion plus users on the move with an always on sensor platform and a heap of personal information, bank cards, government ID apps and more, versus a much smaller crowd with mostly static Mac devices that carry some work documents.... Hmmm guess what hackers consider the more attractive target group?
Yes, Apple protects their cash-cow, and rightly so. If Apple would be forced to sell blank iPhones, and allow other app stores on it, there is no compelling reason to stay with the iPhone.