Apple is a control freak as always. Interesting how they worry about third party app stores while spyware like Pegasus was able to break open any iPhone easily for years and Apple did not notice / decided not to fix the issue. Funny that.
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Wait, what? Who said that?
But going forward, Chromium already dominates Android. EU is just forcing Apple to let Chromium dominate iOS too.
Why should they? I'm advocating for less gov.
And Apple was trying to simplify single browser on a major platform. Welcome to the ****ing failure of the EU. Just like how the screwed everyone over with these annoying popups on every single website.
Without getting into politics I hope the UK force Apple to implement this too but I’m not holding my breath. All these changes should be made worldwide. More countries need to put pressure on Apple.
Are you sure about that? They sell their products there so Apple must comply with existing regulations. Don't be too selfish.
I’m just hearing Europe’s voice telling you: ‘You’re welcome for the USB-C transition’.
Looks like they’ve added Dark Mode to NFC scan
Not jealous in the slightest. Glad I’m not being forced into this fragmented bug fest! I left Android to get away from that mess!
Not thankful for that one, either. I’d be thankful if the EU would just **** off. They clearly have way too much power
And thanks to the EU, that “almost all access” will likely become “all access”. I’d say it’s the EU’s fault, because they seem to have this huge desire to rule over everything, but didn’t bother slowing Chromium down, and now…by forcing Apple to open up…they have pretty much guaranteed that Google gets whatever they haven’t already managed to. The EU supposedly hates monopolies yet basically paved the way for Google to have one.
Since the US didn’t do something to slow it down, why didn’t the power hungry politicians in EU step in instead? They clearly like to dictate things, so that would have been the perfect opportunity for them to dictate something that actually would’ve been positive for users. Oh that’s right, governments like to ruin things. Not fix them. That’s why.
"get a pop up warning when an app from an alternative app store contains malware, and there are new screens" - this is all that is required. Apple should get their head out of the sand and break down their walled garden. If I want 3rd party apps on my phone, who is apple to stop me? Glad the EU if forcing their hand on apps, chargers, payments etc.
Maybe it is scarificed. For some time. Then new tools will come up. People will be in demand for those skills to close the loss of security...the cycle goes on
The “home” tab name change was such a good change. Listen now never made sense and wastes my time figuring where my musics are
Stolen Device Protection:
Settings > FaceID & Passcode > Enter Passcode > Stolen Device Protection = ON ( about half way down )
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Settings > FaceID & Passcode > Enter Passcode > Stolen Device Protection = ON ( about half way down )
About Stolen Device Protection for iPhone - Apple Support
Stolen Device Protection adds a layer of security when your iPhone is away from familiar locations, such as home or work.
What makes you think developers aren’t already doing this?
I’m a professional web developer and NO ONE designs for just mobile Safari. What you are describing a ‘stupid’ is a standard practice. You target all major browsers and desktop/mobile users, including Android who are all on Chrome anyway.
And no, websites do not ‘require Chrome’ nowadays, because if they do so they are simply poorly designed and negatively impact their own business. It is very rare
If you don’t know what you’re talking about, don’t be so confident in your ignorance.
Government interfering= that’s stupid.
Who is jealous? I find this whole EU controlling how my phone being used and I’m American hilarious.
If you want these features to android. Stop trying to make iOS android.
Again if you want these abilities then go android. That’s literally what’s it for.
Why should I have to sacrifice how I and millions others prefer iOS because you want it to be like android lol.
That’s the real problem. Apple has always been a walled garden and it’s obvious android is inferior that is why you guys are trying so hard to make iOS into android instead of Simply buying an android.
As you say “stop wanting it to be like Android” you could say “stop wanting it to be like macOS”, as it has the same freedom on installing apps
What mess? macOS runs just fine with apps written in all types of code.
You have to, because now Apple has allowed it. So there’s no use telling others to use android. I want to use the iPhone the way I want it
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After that changes I don't see a real difference anymore between iOS and Android for the things that matter (and yes, I live in EU).
I'm more than a little curious to learn how the meddling EU megalomaniacs intend to handle a likely increasing number of users who don't update to iOS 17.4. Forced software updates for the greater good? Respondents to this post can scoff all they like but I'd opine in advance that such posters have probably been asleep at the wheel of life for a minimum of four years.
EU is not targeting Apple or Safari. They are forcing big platforms to open up. Apple and Google need to play by the same rules now.
Advocating for less gov is the stupidest thing you can do, unless you’re a millionaire off course. It’s governments that need to make sure companies are not polluting the environment, exploiting employees or ripping of consumers. I have no idea why you would think less government is a good idea. you need strong legislation and controlling organisms.
It’s not the EU’s fault there are cookie warnings everywhere. The EU said to stop collecting private data. And companies found a loophole with these popups. Again proof that companies will do anything without legislation.
And again if you want the openness there has been an operating system that does that. Android.
That is like me buying chick fil a but being upset they don’t offer hamburger and then the government making them serve hamburger. I have a choice to go elsewhere.