Comment on Israel’s IDF Bans Android Phones—iPhones Now ‘Mandatory’

ILiveByTheRiver@lemmings.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• tyler@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  please do explain how Apple is doing anything here. If Israel wants to provide their military with iPhones they’re going to no matter what Apple does.

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  • cockmushroom@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    They don’t have to do business with/in Israel.

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    • JigglySackles@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      This is an American company. They will do what their leaders from Israel want because no company seems to have the stones to tell them to pound sand.

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    • tyler@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      That still will not stop a nation state (especially Israel) from getting their hands on Apple devices.

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      • cypherpunks@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Physically obtaining the devices is insufficient; they need ongoing software updates and other network services too.

        The IDF could/would absolutely not be doing this if they did not trust that Apple is a very committed partner.

        You can also observe from Apple’s job listings that they are.

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• NamedUser@slrpnk.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Mind sharing any linux phones candidates you are considering?

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  • biotin7@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    PinePhone.

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  • JigglySackles@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Android is technically based on Linux so maybe go with a custom ROM like Grapheme? I’ve found the experience on it to be enjoyable personally and feel a lot better about my security even if I don’t lock it down as hard as some people.

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  • Psychonaut1969@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    FLX1s from furilabs.com is the one I’m going to try.

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  • Cybersteel@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Having to rely on webapps is a pain but Steve Jobs was right after all.

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