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by LoSboccacc 3770 days ago
it's is mostly a business and pr decision

"Apple had asked the FBI to issue application for iPhone passcode cracking tool under seal, but government made it public, prompting Tim Cook's public remarks"[1]

so no, apple doesn't really have the security of user in mind, it's just turning this on its head and putting up a show

[1]http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/19/technology/how-tim-cook-be...