The man is telling it like it is. Any security compromise is unacceptable. The Mac just has more potential for these threats. I believe Apple built iOS with a focus on reducing the potential for security threats and malware, and largely they have succeeded.
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Apple's Craig Federighi: Mac Not Meeting the Bar for Customer Protection
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Well, that will not happen. But I do see a future macOS version only accepting code signed apps. The Apple Silicon already need code singed or adhoc signed apps.
You do realize that if this ever comes to pass there will be no such thing as “going into developer options to enable 3rd party apps“. That will be seen as more gatekeeping. If Apple loses the ability install 3rd party will be turned on by default. The post app store world is so foreign to you, you can’t even imagine it beratna.
Just reading this made me sad.
Australian banks already tried to bastardise the Apple Pay process no doubt they’ll double down on this.
You have a source for this? I’m genuinely curious because historically whenever things like this get to trial the supposed ”monopoly“ always loses. They don’t always lose completely but they never come out of it whole. If Apple if is forced to make even a tiny concession it could mean millions for Epic and others like Spotify. The real fight was preventing this from getting to court. Apple lost that battle. So who are these legal experts saying Apple is winning?
If security is so important, the solution would seem to be to make the App Store on the Mac THE place to download apps, with a choice of payment providers (Visa, MasterCard, PayPal etc) who can set their own transaction fees, along with a v reasonable ‘app store’ hosting fee to Apple, to help them cover their costs of operating an App Store.
And then do the same for Apple’s other platforms.
And then do the same for Apple’s other platforms.
Firstly, M*M solutions like JAMF are opt-in so .... don't if you think you'll get a load of garbage on your device.
Secondly, I think the main topic here is money. Epic wants more and I think the TCO of the App Store could weigh against Apple - after all, 30% for a low-friction environment end-to-end could be considered hefty. I can see on low volume sales it might be OK but it could be that the movement from this case is that high volume sales gain discounted fees. This is the reason why you can't sign up to Netflix or Spotify from the App, that's their workaround.
Sideloading is of course possible, even without jailbreak, but of course it's more friction than being in the store. It also comes with issues on how to get paid, too.
Deregulation of App stores is not the answer, not the solution here. The Android ecosystem is a prime example with the Play Store, App Gallery and more. No App developer will want to deploy to all those stores, we presently don't want to deal with the App Gallery but they want our Apps.....
Secondly, I think the main topic here is money. Epic wants more and I think the TCO of the App Store could weigh against Apple - after all, 30% for a low-friction environment end-to-end could be considered hefty. I can see on low volume sales it might be OK but it could be that the movement from this case is that high volume sales gain discounted fees. This is the reason why you can't sign up to Netflix or Spotify from the App, that's their workaround.
Sideloading is of course possible, even without jailbreak, but of course it's more friction than being in the store. It also comes with issues on how to get paid, too.
Deregulation of App stores is not the answer, not the solution here. The Android ecosystem is a prime example with the Play Store, App Gallery and more. No App developer will want to deploy to all those stores, we presently don't want to deal with the App Gallery but they want our Apps.....
People already complain that Apple will void the warranty if you physically open the device and futz around inside.
But you think people will accept "you installed an App" as a reason to void warranty? Good luck with that.
Why would I want them to be a business failure? Then I'd have to look elsewhere for all my gadgets.
Also, how would increased App Store revenue make them a failure? Maybe you need to keep the hearing aids for yourself?
And yet Mac sales are better than ever. I predict they keep getting better as the M series gets better and better.
You represent 1% or less of Apple customers and while that is perfectly ok, they do not care.
Your computing habits fit way better with Linux and Android.
And yet Mac sales are better than ever. I agree they mad some mistakes they have back tracked and innovated out of those as well. Horrible keyboards are gone and the M series chips are a huge innovation that looks to bring a big change to computing.
Most malware today is user inflicted. The user does something stupid to install it. On a Mac gatekeeper blocks bad stuff. You have to go out of your way to over ride it. Any good developer will support gatekeeper on the Mac.
Is this really a shock to anyone? I mean malware for macOS increased 1,000% in 2020 alone. The ONLY reason macOS is as "secure" as it is, is all due to Windows being the priority for malicious developers.
Orrrr YOU can always go to just about any carrier now a days and trade your iphone and probabyly iPad in for an Android based device and not worry about Apple
iOS toddler's toy confirmed by the man himself.
This "security theater" argument is why we now have ineffective, invasive TSA "security" at airports.
Even if you never install anything ever, there's still the potential for breaches in security. (More so if you never install updates.)
Moreover, the option for others to install an application from outside the App Store does not mean you have to do so.
Just because you don't like hamburgers doesn't mean we should ban hamburgers.
Android has been taking the Mac approach to external apps by requiring users to disable protection by default. iOS could do the same. At that point, if a user willingly chooses to sacrifice protection for software distributed outside of Apple's channels, they should be able to do so... Just like on every PC, Mac, and Android ever sold.
Despite Apple touting the Mac's "security" over Windows in various commercials over the years, macOS never reached anywhere near the popularity of Windows due to the lack of apps. That's also why Bootcamp was a heavily touted feature for converts: "You can still dual-boot and use all your apps."
Similarly, iOS would be nothing without the app ecosystem which has everything to do with the independent developers and not so much to do with the App Store specifically.
I'll note: A lot of Apple's built-in "innovative" features and apps were basically acquired/stolen from jailbreak add-ons or third-party apps. Dark Sky, Night Shift, Swype, etc.
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You “don’t care” about developers and yet I presume you use their software. The current system where users and developers have a choice to use the Mac AppStore or not is by far the best system.
So making it MORE open will IMPROVE the scamming situation?! Seriously, this argument is just as ridiculous. There are still murderers that get away, robbers, speeders, and so on, so what is the point of having police!
Um...I have yet to see any Apple product at any business I have worked on in the past 20 years. Compared to the 100,000+ Windows PCs I have seen. macOS marketshare is NOTHING compared to Windows. And this is EXACTLY why macOS is as "secure" as it is. Malware is mostly written for Windows as it has ~85 percent marketshare.
Why not just get a cellular iPad then? If I am in an accident, I need my phone to be able to call 911 at all times.
Not saying your system has malware, but most of the time malware goes undetected for many people. Even with anti-virus software installed, malware can still go unnoticed.