The multinational has removed dozens of apps, even though the Kremlin’s censorship body did not order the move. These services, half-permitted by the government, enable people in Russia to access social networks and independent media
This is why you don’t buy into closed-garden ecosystems like this. If you’re on iOS, there’s nothing you can do about it, you’re at their mercy. Android has great support for side loading. There’s really only one choice if you care about freedom.
floofloof@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Apple taking a brave stand as ever.
Kbobabob@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Apple left Russia but their phones are still making it there from China. What stand do you mean?
IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Is your expectation that Apple will send in troops to raid phone stores inside of Russia?
Kbobabob@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Maybe they expect them to stop China from selling them to Russia, bahahaha
celsiustimeline@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Apple could still easily release updates for their phones that prevent anyone from connecting to a Russian cell tower or connecting to a Russian IP address.
floofloof@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
I thought about that, but it would affect iPhone users from outside Russia who are traveling in Russia, and Apple probably wouldn’t want that.