They are “warning” in the sense of describing what they claim will be negative outcomes from this. It’s not a threat. As for China, what would they say? “Your policy of surveillance and censorship puts users’ privacy and freedom at risk”? They know, that’s the whole point.
While this isn't exactly warning Australia as a threat as many comments have suggested. It wasn't long ago Apple actually warn that they might pull iPhone out those countries.
Their PR system aren't as good as it was and plenty of traces left on the internet.
They aren't warning Australia as a threat, they are making a very valid argument:
> Apple claims that allowing sideloading and alternative app stores effectively opens the door for malware, fraud, scams, and other harmful content.
You don't want random apps on your phone. The App Store vets apps thoroughly to ensure there's no malware. It would be virtually impossible to do the same for arbitrary apps getting side loaded.
A walled app store is neither necessary nor sufficient to prevent malware and scams. This is just Apple trotting out their usual arguments to try and stem the tide of countries that are mandating side-loading.
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Who the heck does Apple think they are?
Also, why doesnt Apple "warn" China for the well documented privacy/security implications in that country?
https://youtu.be/NAj9zB4vaZc
Their PR system aren't as good as it was and plenty of traces left on the internet.
> Apple claims that allowing sideloading and alternative app stores effectively opens the door for malware, fraud, scams, and other harmful content.
You don't want random apps on your phone. The App Store vets apps thoroughly to ensure there's no malware. It would be virtually impossible to do the same for arbitrary apps getting side loaded.
No. Just the ones that I want are fine, thank you.
nice joke
at best, that sentence needs to say "less malware"
This is what Apple and macrumors users actually believe.
AND ALSO force monopolies, like Apple, to open like the EU did.
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