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This is a strong suit for Apple, is privacy. They need to market what they value, it’s not just about the hardware, it’s about valuing the consumers security in today’s digital era of cyber crime. No other smart manufacturer values the consumers privacy and security the way Apple does, period. It’s one of the core reasons why I choose to support Apple.
The same Apple who partner with Google on all things search? Interesting....
 
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This is brilliant. It’s a brilliant ad and a brilliant strategy.

It’s a funny ad that everyone can relate to and it positions Apple as the only viable solution on a topic where Google can never compete on because Google’s entire business model is about selling your data — it’s antithetical to privacy.
At risk of repeating myself.. heck, what the he'll.. your prescious Apple is sticking two fingers up at you right now. Taking millions from Google to favour their search engine. And you big them up over Google about privacy. Hilarious!!!!!
 
If Apple is so concerned about privacy, WHY can't you reply to a FaceTime call in AUDIO ONLY mode?

I've requested this for YEARS on Apple's website. Maybe you're not dressed or in the bathroom or having a bad hair day. SO SIMPLE to implement this. Sometimes I get a FaceTime call and I WANT to talk to the person, but I don't want them to see me.
Then change to the rear facing camera, or put you finger over the front facing one or don't answer the Facetime call and call them back on voice.
 
Apple similarly promoted its privacy stance with a billboard near CES 2019 in Las Vegas that read "what happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone."
Eh, I thought there original tagline was more bold:

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I may have read this incorrectly, but in today's news re: the latest Facebook (FB) scandal, it was mentioned that Apple was/is amongst the companies buying user information collected by FB in one way or another, often obtained without user knowledge, let alone consent.

If this is not the case, I stand corrected and apologize to Dr. Cook. If the story is accurate, however, it would mean that despite doing all they can to prevent the bad guys from stealing my iPhone data directly, Apple's effort is somewhat diminished if they turn around and buy it all anyway from the likes of a Zuckerberg, no?
 
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You know what else is important... not screwing over your developers. Forcing non profits and sporting clubs and education institutions to pay for their own developer account is ridiculous.
 
I cannot beleive that after more than 12 years of smartphone industry peoples still beleive this fiasco: privacy and encryption. Ever heard of sting rays or imsi? Your phone communicates with it fully decrypted! The Police have them, secret services, even hackers. Yea, Apple is more secure. Not! Just forget about this things like privacy and encryption. They are promoted so that you feel safe and encourage criminals that they are safe to do stuff, when in fact its the opposite.
 
Apple's ad is funny and entertaining but there is an darker, underlying problem with it.

Companies only care about privacy as long as it doesn't affect the bottom line. Apple make hardware and services so they don't need to sell your data - but if that situation changed even slightly, don't think they wouldn't. Money always comes first. Apple's strong stance on privacy is only because it suits their business model. And Facebook? I deleted my account years ago.
 
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If Apple is so concerned about privacy, WHY can't you reply to a FaceTime call in AUDIO ONLY mode?

I've requested this for YEARS on Apple's website. Maybe you're not dressed or in the bathroom or having a bad hair day. SO SIMPLE to implement this. Sometimes I get a FaceTime call and I WANT to talk to the person, but I don't want them to see me.
Disable the camera, which you can do in 12.1.4 I believe.
 
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These ads don't work because it reminds people of iCloud celebrity nude pictures leak, Facetime eavesdropping, moving private user data to Chinese government servers, etc.
 
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but unfortunately the the App Store is rife with data miners, loggers, trackers, and "analytics"... and that's just the App Store.
Then you've got your cellular providers selling precise location data to the highest bidder regardless of what phone you use.
I think the time has come to realize that "privacy" using a smartphone is a sham and a lie. It doesn't exist. Apple's narrative is very very misleading to the point of being harmful.

User now i don't see it wants to run and hide, but most of us would rather take steps towards privacy - using Apple, advocating legislation, not using Google, etc.
 
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