alt Hacker NewsConspiracy theories are easy. Now go prove that Apple is lying. They have so much to lose it makes no sense for them to lie.
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The rub with a locked-in, incompatible platform is that a company must not only not be lying now... but into the future.
Anyone who thinks Apple is going to fight for their users if their revenue slips targets and stock tanks is an idiot.
Money talks.
1. Try to obtain an Apple Security Research Device (SRD)[1] or a jailbroken iPhone.
2. Set up TLS MITM between the device and the Internet. Install the cert on the device.
3. On the device, disable certificate pinning for Apple's apps.
4. Use the device normally, observe all the telemetry flowing to Apple.
You might be a little shocked at the amount of... personal and usage details sent to Apple FQDNs.
Remember: Privacy is a feature of the Apple Marketing dept -- not SWE!
1. https://security.apple.com/research-device/I won't be risking it. Just use Home Assistant.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/apple-buys-israeli-startup-rep...
I think the burden of the proof should be on Apple's side first.