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Is Apple really more private than Google?
Our Final Verdict. Apple is indeed better than Android in terms of built-in privacy, and can, therefore, stake a claim that Apple devices are safer and more private. However, individuals, regardless of whether they own an Android or Apple device, should take responsibility in securing their smartphones.
Does your phone watch you?
New evidence from researchers at Northeastern University in Boston suggests that although your smartphone is not listening to you without your permission, it’s actually worse – your smartphone may be secretly watching you!
Is my phone listening to me iPhone?
Is it true that my phone is listening to me? In 2011, Apple introduced Siri, the first virtual assistant designed for iPhones. We can definitely say that your phone is listening to you. It has to always listen to you so it can hear your voice command and assist you.
Why is iOS so secure?
Why? Apple’s operating system is a closed system. Apple doesn’t release its source code to app developers, and the owners of iPhones and iPads can’t modify the code on their phones themselves. This makes it more difficult for hackers to find vulnerabilities on iOS-powered devices.
Why is Apple so obsessed with privacy?
Over the past three years, Apple has hitched its brand wagon to privacy, because the firm believes that a) customers care enough about privacy to vote with their dollars and b) as the steward of people’s most personal, sensitive data, Apple has an obligation to serve their best interests.
What are some criticisms of Apple’s business practices?
Criticism of Apple includes unethical business practices such as anti-competitive behavior, rash litigation, and dubious tax tactics, their production methods involving the use of sweatshop labor, customer service issues involving misleading warranties and insufficient data security, and concerns about environmental…
Who is the head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Apple?
Apple Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Apple corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and initiatives are led by Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environmental Initiatives, reporting directly to CEO Tim Cook.
Is Apple retroactively exercising its current privacy thinking?
Apple is retroactively exercising its current privacy thinking. Since the release of iOS 8, Apple has slowly been beefing up both its hardware and software privacy and security capabilities.