Apple tells US Senate that sideloading apps is unsafe
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- -Casey-
- 7kj
- 03 Feb 2022
Personally , I already know methods by which I can install apps from outside the App Store...
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- Anonymous
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- 03 Feb 2022
Anonym, 03 Feb 2022Legacy and compatibility requires them to allow that in som... moreNo, they do have a choice, but they choose to allow it because they know that if they don't allow it, less people will buy their products. Legacy and compatibility don't need to be maintained forever. For example, 64-bit OSes don't support 16-bit applications. Another example: at some point, Firefox developers dropped support of legacy add-ons.
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- Anonymous
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- 03 Feb 2022
Nicolas F, 03 Feb 2022So, who is responsible for Samsung's actions: Samsung ... moreI believe that his point is that it's better for consumers for a product to improve instead of having to choose another product because another product may not be better.
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- Anonymous
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- 03 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 03 Feb 2022Haven't used macOS, but with phones it is a greater se... moreIf I have to choose between my PC and my phone to get hacked, I'll choose my phone.
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- Anonymous
- 7k3
- 03 Feb 2022
Nicolas F, 03 Feb 2022Who restrains anyone from buying an Android device? When... moreits a pity that apple dictates what software we use
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- Anonymous
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- 03 Feb 2022
Nicolas F, 03 Feb 2022Yes, Android users don't lose right to criticize Apple... moreYour don't make any sense. Are you saying that people who criticize product X, do it because they aren't happy with product Y they're using? Where did you learn this way of thinking? It's really weird. So if you use a Samsung TV and criticize a Sony TV for being overpriced, it means that you aren't happy with your Samsung TV? Who taught you this?
Also, you don't understand my post. My point is that sideloading is optional. You aren't forced to do it. If Apple allows sideloading, and you don't do it, it won't affect you.
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- JustSomeRandomGuy
- EwD
- 03 Feb 2022
"The legislation will hurt Apple’s 15-30% cut of any app sale and in-app purchase and jeopardize the phones’ security with the sideloaded applications".
here's the real reason Apple is against it
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- Anonymous
- YQC
- 03 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 03 Feb 2022So you're saying that Apple is wrong not to prohibit t... moreHaven't used macOS, but with phones it is a greater security risk so maybe that's the reason they don't allow on phones
- Nicolas F
- Snv
- 03 Feb 2022
dbjungle, 03 Feb 2022Maybe I can finally have a proper version of Google Chrome ... moreWhat makes current version of Chrome on iPad "not proper"? I genuinely don't know, I use Safari on my iPad.
- Nicolas F
- Snv
- 03 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 03 Feb 2022Perhaps Apple could let adult users of their phones decide ... moreWho restrains anyone from buying an Android device?
When Apple became equal to the whole "society"?
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- Anonymous
- 39b
- 03 Feb 2022
Perhaps Apple could let adult users of their phones decide for themselves instead of restraining them? When exactly did society start treating adults like children to "protect" them from themselves?
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- Manchito
- maP
- 03 Feb 2022
So iOS is not that safe at the end if they are scared that any app can f**k them. Android has more market share and still it's more safe than iOS.
- Nicolas F
- Snv
- 03 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 03 Feb 2022We all know how effective this "if you don't like... moreSo, who is responsible for Samsung's actions: Samsung or Apple? 🤔
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- Anonymous
- sUS
- 03 Feb 2022
Anonym, 03 Feb 2022It already is decided by the consumer: Apple is definitely ... moreWe all know how effective this "if you don't like X, don't buy it. Choose y." advices end up.
Don't buy Apple. Pick Samsung.
Samsung copies Apple.
Checkmate.
- Nicolas F
- Snv
- 03 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 03 Feb 2022Who said that they were forced to buy an Apple phone? Peopl... moreYes, Android users don't lose right to criticize Apple devices or vice versa, but, if they are satisfied with their own devices, why would they want to do that (unless they are bored)? ;)
Your analogy doesn't work: people dont criticize Android phones for their ability to sideload apps.
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- Anonym
- Lci
- 03 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 03 Feb 2022So you're saying that Apple is wrong not to prohibit t... moreLegacy and compatibility requires them to allow that in some way, shape or form. It does not mean they are "right" or "wrong", simply that they do not have a choice because that ship already sailed a long time ago. Incidentally, do bother to read a little more on how malware gets installed into macOS, or why it is so hard/expensive to spy on iPhones.
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- Anonym
- Lci
- 03 Feb 2022
GeeX, 03 Feb 2022Safe or unsafe, it should be decide by the user..not the co... moreIt already is decided by the consumer: Apple is definitely not the only choice available nor iOS has a ruling stake in the mobile space like Microsoft Windows in the PC, if don't like Apple or their policies then don't buy them. It's that simple really! Bonus points for efficacy, nothing speaks louder than where you spend your money (be free to dislike that all you want, it's the stone cold truth).
- Nicolas F
- Snv
- 03 Feb 2022
Anonymous, 03 Feb 2022Well, they are not wrong. Only reason why app security is o... moreThis. If you don't like how Apple operates its App Store - don't buy and use iPhones/iPads. It's as simple as that.
Also, if people should have freedom to sideload apps on smartphones, shouldn't people also have freedom to be able to buy and use Apple's devices exactly because of how they operate its App Store? Why do anyone think that one freedom should be defended and other should not? Especially when the first of them is not violated in any way: you see a smartphone that doesn't let you sideload apps - just buy an other one that does! Vote with your $, as saying goes.
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- Anonymous
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- 03 Feb 2022
L.O.R.D, 03 Feb 2022I use Android and side load apps regularly but yes it is af... moreSo you're saying that Apple is wrong not to prohibit that on macOS?