[Terretta]

“Apple's privacy is just marketing smoke and mirrors” — an HN commenter, probably

For every privacy feature Apple advertise to consumers about, there are ten they didn't, that still very much raise the bar.

The quiet improvements are so under-marketed that even technically savvy users aren't aware of most of them.

There was a period before MDM matured that certain three letter U.S. Gov agencies forbade iPhones. Not because they were insecure, but because the agency's infosec team couldn't surveil the devices or break in to do a data dump if the employee was under investigation.

Certainly, they still have zero days, and vulns dating back longer than anyone would like. So it's interesting what's happening to iOS use of C: https://blog.timac.org/2023/1019-state-of-swift-and-swiftui-...

[lesuorac]

Privacy is a vague term though.

While Apple may have features to ensure that only you have access to your phone. They still run a very large ad network.

Like Google has a lot of features to avoid other people from logging into your account. That doesn't mean they don't track your activities and centrally log it.

[tonyedgecombe]

>They still run a very large ad network.

If you expect perfection you are always going to be disappointed.

[jmpman]

Interesting point about MDM. Could the government compel my employer to use their MDM control of my device to gain access?

[voidwtf]

The MDM does not give your employer a way to retroactively unlock the phone. Depending on the MDM solution and capabilities they allowed they may be able to install an application though. But most people that have accepted MDM on their personal device from their employer, the only thing the employer can do is remotely wipe the device.

[RandomDistort]

I don't think this is correct, Jamf has a "Clear Passcode" option that I have used with success, although it does require the device to have an internet connection.

This will unlock the device.

[bigfatkitten]

For many agencies, until Samsung came out with Knox, Blackberry and then later iPhones (with MDM) were the only approved mobile platforms.