Is it a third-party app store if Apple decides what it’s allowed to offer?
The EU will absolutely take issue with this. What they’ve done is beyond the scope of the law … again.
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Its against the law after the first time
Apple and it’s policies can feck off
Apple and its* policies.
I thought it was “it’s” as it’s a possessive apostrophe?
The policies are Apple’s, so it’s would be an appropriate substitution, no?
No, the possessive apostrophe doesn’t apply to possessive pronouns. Apostrophes in pronouns are for abbreviations (like “he is” becomes “he’s” and “it is” becomes “it’s”)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/pronouns-possessive-my-mine-your-yours-etc
And: https://promova.com/content/86_Possessive_Pronouns_in_English_41a7b3d23c.png
#1 reason I stick with PCs. Apple deciding that it knows best and deciding how users get to use their machines thanks to the Apple walled garden.
Windows would like to catch up, but thankfully you’re still free to completely break it if you want.
If you want the most freedom just use linux you can do anything you want at all given you know how to
I already do.
So precious. I bet you don’t even use Apple products.
I have a Mac at work, and apple trying to control what people does with their devices is stupid and they should be shamed for it.
Checkmate!
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Then you have no business here. Begone. I’ll just block you in the meantime.
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Nobody cares who you block. Go ahead and block me. I used to have plenty of apple stuff in the past and have none now because they charge a premium for something that they barely change with each “new” iphone that comes out.
Done. Blocked.
What a child lol
What a strange bird.
Ok.
Just another tactic to keep people in their Apple cage ☹️
ANDROID!!!
I know. It’s Amazing the bullshit we’ll put up with to avoid having to use Android…
Most Apple users want the “cage” for its near-mindless security and privacy. I used to troubleshoot and diagnose PCs all day. I got tired of managing my HTC Windows phone in 2008 and went to iPhone. It’s similar to running Windows Home for the smaller attack surface than Pro, or trading admin for user rights. I love not having to worry about the reliability, privacy, or security maintenance of my daily driver.
I spend all day dealing with computer issues. I never have to deal with iPhone problems. It just works.
Well, sometimes I need to restart it. Lol
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Do you have a source on what they provide the NSA? According to their privacy policy they don’t access customer data unless they receive a warrant requesting iCloud data, and they have no access to data on the phone itself or what is transmitted.
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I don’t put faith in everything Snowden says without explanation. Do you have a link with a detailed explanation of how this backdoor works?
Apple discloses warrant compliance on their legal site.
https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/law-enforcement-guidelines-us.pdf
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So I’m guessing you don’t have a source for me?
I have one for you. It’s the history of legal battles between Apple and the FBI.
They didn’t do anything “with Apple”. The NSA added splitters to fiber optic lines to steal information. Apple never collaborated with the NSA, nor gave them information willingly.
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Says a lot about the sorry state of Android doesn’t it?
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Just because something has market share doesn’t mean it’s good.
Cheap is a thing isn’t it. I hear Walmart is popular. Poor people love cheap.
Said another way, Apple sells more smart phone hardware than any other phone manufacturer on the planet. Samsung being a strong second place at 24% of the world.
Give up all your data to google. You are the product.
Who said I ever signed into Google?
This phone has never been signed into any accounts on the Android OS level, I’ve never activated location services, and I don’t even have a SIM card.
I run WiFi only, with alternate app stores and the ability to transfer apps from one phone to another by copying APK installer files.
Not every Android user is totally stuck to Google.
Whats the point in having a phone if you don’t do any phone things with it?
There are alternate apps and services that don’t depend on Google. I’m responding from one such service right now.
I’ve also been using the same TextNow number since 2016. You know, VOIP WiFi phone service? I even debugged the TextNow app back in 2016, they’re actually damn glad to have me as a regular free user.
There are ways to both maintain privacy, and also use your device at the same time.
Believes he isn’t a product. Cute. But you’re full of it and a troll.
How can I be a product when they can’t figure out who I am or where I’m at?
Again, I never signed into Google in the first place.
This is generally true, but no more than what you do with an iPhone to Apple. Except with the iPhone Apple decides how much, where on Android you can prevent giving data to Google to the degree you wish.
There is no doubt Android phones have more freedom than iPhone. It’s not even reasonably debatable.on Android you can prevent giving data to Google to the degree you wish.
Assuming your phone allows it. Not every phone is rootable or has an unlocked bootloader.
I was wondering why you were downvoted, until I saw the name of the sub.
Apple users are definitely in a cage, but apparently they won’t even acknowledge it.
I’m not saying the phones aren’t good otherwise, but using Apple is an obvious sacrifice of digital freedom.100% I was one of those hardcore Apple fanboys until I realised it’s turning into a cult. I stopped defending and criticising Apple and it’s policies a long time ago, even though I use iPhone and android.
Just stating the truth, where the truth should be heard no less. The sheeple will never fully realize they’re sheeple if nobody says anything…
You can’t argue someone out of a position they didn’t argue themselves into.
Hey, if I stated that on an Android community, I’m sure I’d get quite a few upvotes. But that’s not accomplishing anything now is it, that’s like talking into an echo chamber.
I don’t expect much of any upvotes for my comment, but it’s the truth. I can’t help it if Apple users don’t like hearing the truth. 🤷♂️
