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Apple had numerous design failings in the 2010's, and these were often brushed under the rug, and people experiencing such an issue would be normally charged exorbitant amounts for repair. High-cost GPU failures on early 2010's MacBooks, the 2016-'17 MacBook Pro's screen cable skimping scandal, the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro's SSD failures and more are design flaws Apple have, as they have often, dodged accountability for and continue to do.<sup>Sources?</sup> | Apple had numerous design failings in the 2010's, and these were often brushed under the rug, and people experiencing such an issue would be normally charged exorbitant amounts for repair. High-cost GPU failures on early 2010's MacBooks, the 2016-'17 MacBook Pro's screen cable skimping scandal, the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro's SSD failures and more are design flaws Apple have, as they have often, dodged accountability for and continue to do.<sup>Sources?</sup> | ||
== Too little, too late - Attempts, or "Attempts" to do better == | |||
Apple have attempted recent changes to their products that have made them better, but still not on par with some other manufacturers for pro-consumer behaviour.<sup>Source?</sup> Many believe this to be driven by changing legislation.<sup>Who?</sup> Certain parts of this, certainly are.<sup>Source?</sup> This includes: | Apple have attempted recent changes to their products that have made them better, but still not on par with some other manufacturers for pro-consumer behaviour.<sup>Source?</sup> Many believe this to be driven by changing legislation.<sup>Who?</sup> Certain parts of this, certainly are.<sup>Source?</sup> This includes: | ||
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* A battery removable with just a 9V battery in the 2024 [https://support.apple.com/en-us/120671 iPhone 16] and [https://support.apple.com/en-us/120671 iPhone 16 Plus]. | * A battery removable with just a 9V battery in the 2024 [https://support.apple.com/en-us/120671 iPhone 16] and [https://support.apple.com/en-us/120671 iPhone 16 Plus]. | ||
== OS downgrades == | |||
It is not possible to upgrade or downgrade an iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, etc. to an OS version other than the absolute latest. On Macs with T2 chip or Apple Silicon, the user can select from three modes of secure boot:<ref>https://support.apple.com/102522</ref> | It is not possible to upgrade or downgrade an iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, etc. to an OS version other than the absolute latest. On Macs with T2 chip or Apple Silicon, the user can select from three modes of secure boot:<ref>https://support.apple.com/102522</ref> | ||
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Users often complain of new OS versions slowing down their device. Once a new version is installed, there is no opportunity to go back. This also restricts the user's choice to jailbreak the device, as the latest version naturally has patches for the latest jailbreak exploits. App developers also require access to earlier iOS versions to test that their app works correctly. The alternative, Xcode's iOS Simulator, is not a complete replacement for real hardware, as it does not have all features of a physical device.<ref>https://contextqa.com/test-on-ios-emulators-simulators/</ref> Instead, app developers are forced to purchase several test devices, and remember to ''never'' allow them to update. | Users often complain of new OS versions slowing down their device. Once a new version is installed, there is no opportunity to go back. This also restricts the user's choice to jailbreak the device, as the latest version naturally has patches for the latest jailbreak exploits. App developers also require access to earlier iOS versions to test that their app works correctly. The alternative, Xcode's iOS Simulator, is not a complete replacement for real hardware, as it does not have all features of a physical device.<ref>https://contextqa.com/test-on-ios-emulators-simulators/</ref> Instead, app developers are forced to purchase several test devices, and remember to ''never'' allow them to update. | ||
== | == Mobile Device Security - Undetectable Spyware == | ||
<references /> | Mobile Devices from Apple (iPhone,iPad,Apple Watch and Vison Pro) are iOS based. This means they are running a completely locked down Operating System. The End User is only able to run Software moderated by Apple, No direct access to internal logs or runtime access is provided . Because of this locked down nature it is extremely difficult for Security researchers to obtain enough data from those Devices easily to detect breaches in security.<ref>https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-from-pegasus-to-predator-the-evolution-of-commercial-spyware-on-ios#t=2763</ref> Spyware is able to run unnoticed and use the nature of the locked down Systems to their advantage. It is possible to develop spyware in a way that makes detecting it very difficult after the attack. A solution would be to gain easy access to runtime logs and give kernel access to trusted sources like spyware detection software. The reason Apple is not providing this access is simply because of the negative effect it would have on their ability to control and sell all Software run on those devices. | ||
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