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Sideloading Apps Would 'Break' the Security and Privacy of iPhone, Says Tim Cook
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He's done an amazing job with Apple. You honestly have no idea what his daily work entails to pass such judgement. And be careful what you wish for, if he's gone Apple could end up with another "Steve Ballmer" type and totally mess up the company. Some people here need to find more things to do in their life then crap on a CEO who they do not truly know or even know the CEO's work outside of some public interviews. Maybe YOU should do his job if you feel he's not capable. 🙄
macOS brings little to no revenue toward Apple’s bottom line, so it’s pointless to keep it as “secure” as an iPhone. Remember that iPhone is the cashcow so gotta keep it as “secure” as possible to keep the cash flowing.
His argument about curating is full of hogwash. However, if someone does NOT want a curated experience, I think that person should be allowed to do so without going through annoying steps to do so. And without voiding the warranty. If it means someone buys and installs an .ipa directly from the publisher's website, or through an alternative platform.
Perhaps there can be some sort of "Trust" system that say for example Steve's Apps sells apps. It is an actual app like the regular App Store. You can browse and buy. Steve's server handles storage and transactions just as Apple does. But long as they're not selling anything illegal, not scamming the transactions, Apple gives you some sort of private key that shows 'verified by apple' or something that provides users a higher level of comfort that it is a legit, alternative store. If Apple still somehow makes some money, if not the commission, perhaps they can get some sort of blessing. However, the content, if it is adult content/mature content, or perhaps a web browser that doesnt use webkit, makes competing software that apple would never approve of, then there would be no monoply concerns, apple will be more at ease, customers would be more at ease, and everyone is then happy.
Perhaps there can be some sort of "Trust" system that say for example Steve's Apps sells apps. It is an actual app like the regular App Store. You can browse and buy. Steve's server handles storage and transactions just as Apple does. But long as they're not selling anything illegal, not scamming the transactions, Apple gives you some sort of private key that shows 'verified by apple' or something that provides users a higher level of comfort that it is a legit, alternative store. If Apple still somehow makes some money, if not the commission, perhaps they can get some sort of blessing. However, the content, if it is adult content/mature content, or perhaps a web browser that doesnt use webkit, makes competing software that apple would never approve of, then there would be no monoply concerns, apple will be more at ease, customers would be more at ease, and everyone is then happy.
Also, I imagine that a lot of Mac users are reasonably computer/tech savvy. With the iPhone being more of a consumer item I’m thinking there will be a larger percentage of users that are not.
You sound like someone that has never actually met any other people. Because the average person is way stupider than you think they are.
Of course, if you have the source code and provisional profile, you could just build straight onto the device. Granted, you won't get all the features from TestFlight / App Store, but at least it rides for "free".
Hurray for "side loading"
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Doesn't appear to be ANY mention of:
1.) Fixing the NON-Game portion of the iOS App Store.
2.) AAPL's complete & total stranglehold on App Discovery in the iOS App Store.
3.) Why Apple is so afraid of promoting OR recommending third-party App Engineering Accomplishments in its "curated" iOS App Store.
Too bad, Cook had a chance to begin telling Apple's side of "the Story" on those very important topics.
1.) Fixing the NON-Game portion of the iOS App Store.
2.) AAPL's complete & total stranglehold on App Discovery in the iOS App Store.
3.) Why Apple is so afraid of promoting OR recommending third-party App Engineering Accomplishments in its "curated" iOS App Store.
Too bad, Cook had a chance to begin telling Apple's side of "the Story" on those very important topics.
I would say ou can'y compare MS to Apple as they are completely different. MS is strictly software and Apple is an entire ecosystem...software and hardware.
As far as ISP's I don't think you should be locked into and ISP, but that comes back to dollars. The ISP gets a contract because they spend the money to install, maintain and run the infrastructure. I think maybe the twins should do it, but that would raise your taxes if the townships, cities had to take ownership of it.
As far as your other point, I think that is not a conversation for here.
Seeing Tim Cook lying to a judge deliberately like that is rather repugnant. After the customer purchased the device Apple should no longer “own it.”
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times' Kara Swisher, on her podcast "Sway," Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about Apple's feud with Facebook, its stance on privacy, Apple's legal battle with Epic Games, and possible future Apple innovations such as Apple Glasses.
Apple is in the midst of a heated public spat with Facebook over privacy, particularly over an upcoming feature on iOS that will require apps to ask for users consent before tracking them.
The new feature called ATT, or App Tracking Transparency, coming with iOS 14.5 in "a few weeks," according to Cook, will force apps to ask users for permission to track them across other apps and websites. Facebook has argued vehemently against the new feature, saying it impacts small businesses that rely on personalized ads, derived from tracking, to keep afloat.
Tim Cook says he disagrees with that argument, indirectly saying that Facebook's point of view is "flimsy." Cook calls privacy the "top issue of the 21st century," adding that with tracking, companies, such as Facebook are able to put "together an entire profile of what you're thinking and what you're doing."
When asked how the new feature will impact Facebook, Cook says he's not "focused on Facebook," saying Apple adds new tools and features every year that improves and doubles down on user privacy. Speaking more specifically to what actions may need to be taken against companies that track users, Cook says he used to be a firm believer in the ability for companies to regulate themselves but notes that's now changed.
In a speech at a privacy conference in January, Cook strongly condemned social media companies that fuel conspiracy theories thanks to their algorithms. Cook says that Apple doesn't have a social media platform that is "pushing stuff in your feed," but notes it does have the App Store which it takes careful consideration in curating content for.
Cook in typical Apple fashion never comments on future, unreleased Apple products. However, possibly hinting at Apple Glasses, Cook says AR is "critically" important for the future of Apple. The CEO envisions a future where conversations include more than just words, but include charts, and "other things" appearing in a virtual space.
Speaking about Apple's fight with Epic Games, Cook says that Epic had long followed App Store rules, but decided to no longer follow the guidelines all other developers follow. Cook says Apple is "confident" in its case with the gaming giant.
One of Epic Games' biggest arguments about the Apple ecosystem is the lack of so-called "freedom" for users to download apps from places other than the App Store. Many have long voiced their hope that Apple would allow users to sideload apps onto their device, such as the iPhone. Cook says that sideloading apps, however, would "break the privacy and security" model of the iPhone.
In the remainder of the podcast, Tim Cook talks about his relationship with the President Biden administration and said he "probably" will not be Apple's CEO in 10 years. The full 36-minute long podcast is available over at The New York Times.
Article Link: Sideloading Apps Would 'Break' the Security and Privacy of iPhone, Says Tim Cook
@reden what do you disagree with? Just with your downvote you aren’t contributing to the discussion at all. I stand by what I said: iOS 14.5 is causing issues of WiFi/data switching connections, as well as the well known Bluetooth connection issues. I think it is safe to stay at 14.4.2 (with all the security patches) until all the issues of 14.5 are solved, eventually, in 14.5.2, 14.6 or any other version with less bugs.
How is that related to the retail example I mentioned just now? As if the retail model in my example would lead to authoritarian anything.
Thing is newest iOS is designed so that only Apple can steal your data. Its in they’re own benefit not to share it or sell so they can be the only ones smashing competitors.
I would completely agree with that. If you look at user base percentages MS is way more dominant than Mac and they are the only two....excluding Unix, Linix, If you go in to the mobile world that, again are mostly two dominant players...Android and iOS and here iOS is the more widely used choice.
I think at this point mobile devices are considered consumer items much more than pocket sized computers. They are in the same category as buying and appliance, or clothing, etc.
Thing is newest iOS is designed so that only Apple can steal your data. Its in they’re own benefit not to share it or sell so they can be the only ones smashing competitors.
I think he meant.. “we believe in curation so we review every app to discover new ways remove and copy innovators.” 😂
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times' Kara Swisher, on her podcast "Sway," Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about Apple's feud with Facebook, its stance on privacy, Apple's legal battle with Epic Games, and possible future Apple innovations such as Apple Glasses.
Apple is in the midst of a heated public spat with Facebook over privacy, particularly over an upcoming feature on iOS that will require apps to ask for users consent before tracking them.
The new feature called ATT, or App Tracking Transparency, coming with iOS 14.5 in "a few weeks," according to Cook, will force apps to ask users for permission to track them across other apps and websites. Facebook has argued vehemently against the new feature, saying it impacts small businesses that rely on personalized ads, derived from tracking, to keep afloat.
Tim Cook says he disagrees with that argument, indirectly saying that Facebook's point of view is "flimsy." Cook calls privacy the "top issue of the 21st century," adding that with tracking, companies, such as Facebook are able to put "together an entire profile of what you're thinking and what you're doing."
When asked how the new feature will impact Facebook, Cook says he's not "focused on Facebook," saying Apple adds new tools and features every year that improves and doubles down on user privacy. Speaking more specifically to what actions may need to be taken against companies that track users, Cook says he used to be a firm believer in the ability for companies to regulate themselves but notes that's now changed.
In a speech at a privacy conference in January, Cook strongly condemned social media companies that fuel conspiracy theories thanks to their algorithms. Cook says that Apple doesn't have a social media platform that is "pushing stuff in your feed," but notes it does have the App Store which it takes careful consideration in curating content for.
Cook in typical Apple fashion never comments on future, unreleased Apple products. However, possibly hinting at Apple Glasses, Cook says AR is "critically" important for the future of Apple. The CEO envisions a future where conversations include more than just words, but include charts, and "other things" appearing in a virtual space.
Speaking about Apple's fight with Epic Games, Cook says that Epic had long followed App Store rules, but decided to no longer follow the guidelines all other developers follow. Cook says Apple is "confident" in its case with the gaming giant.
One of Epic Games' biggest arguments about the Apple ecosystem is the lack of so-called "freedom" for users to download apps from places other than the App Store. Many have long voiced their hope that Apple would allow users to sideload apps onto their device, such as the iPhone. Cook says that sideloading apps, however, would "break the privacy and security" model of the iPhone.
In the remainder of the podcast, Tim Cook talks about his relationship with the President Biden administration and said he "probably" will not be Apple's CEO in 10 years. The full 36-minute long podcast is available over at The New York Times.
Article Link: Sideloading Apps Would 'Break' the Security and Privacy of iPhone, Says Tim Cook
And it’s Google’s fault that we’ve ended up with a duopoly so that’s where any regulation needs to be.
Please elaborate on how this is happening?
Why should they share or sell Pii, especially given the focus Apple has given to privacy recently.
I guess Tim knows that argument very well, and he probably agrees. But he will come to the opposite conclusion to fix the inconsistency.
Why Windows and Android requires so much additional virus software. I have a long very positive history with Apple security processes. Number one being the App Store. No changes needed.
Yes, you do own the device....you don't own the OS or any software (unless you wrote the code). as per the EULA that you "have read and agreed to" you are licensing the use of said OS and all software.
yes they might own their OS and love it enough to block successful competitors. Antitrust? Yes! #StopTheAppStoreAbuse
And it always baffles me when people don't understand the concept of critizizing bad aspects of something that is otherwise good... like sure in your life you never had to make a tradeoff, or needed to improve/fix anything because everything you do and buy is always 100% perfect...