Apple Privacy Chief: North Dakota Bill 'Threatens to Destroy the iPhone as You Know It'


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CyberBob859
68 months ago
Why doesn't anybody ask users what they want? I specifically chose the iPhone because it is locked down. If I want the ability to side-load, use secondary app stores, and alternative payment methods, I'll go to Android.
nicolas_s
68 months ago
I'm ok with that, as long as people who install alternative stores promise not to complain if anything goes wrong with these unverified apps.
Caliber26
68 months ago

I understand the need for secure app stores but shouldn’t we be able to install software as we please ? And I’m not speaking for pirated apps — that’s a whole other discussion.
Agreed. I love the App Store but I wouldn’t be opposed to having the option of installing apps that aren’t available/allowed in the App Store. If it’s acceptable for macOS it should be the same for iOS, and especially for iPadOS.
steevn
68 months ago
State with zero Apple store locations trying to regulate Apple products......

are they doing this with TV manufacturers also? You can’t install anything outside of their own store options either.

Don’t buy an iPhone if you don’t want to use the App Store.
Seoras
68 months ago
The consumers aren't asking for this but someone is driving it hard.
I found myself, only yesterday after cleaning a trojan from a Mac, explaining to its owner why the App Store is essential.
You need a gateway to the software you install on your device that gives you confidence that what you are installing doesn't come with more than what you expect. Either malware or spyware that wants to profile you and sell your data.
I, as an iPhone user, don't want my iPhone cracked open to all.
If Apple is forced to do this I hope they implement it as an option to the user when they setup their new device.
Just how many will say "no thanks" I predict to be the same as how many have also choosen "no" to "track me".
That's democracy.
wlossw
68 months ago
It's going to be super fun when residents of North Dakota can't buy iPhones anymore...