Adam Kos Apple makes concessions not only to Russia, but also to China. These are huge markets in which, if it wants to operate, it has to give way in many ways. However, he usually does so because he has nothing else left. The latest case regarding this topic concerned the transfer of Chinese users' data to iCloud servers there, which the founder of the Telegram chat application strongly objected to.
Original report published in New York Times reported that if Apple wants to comply with local regulations, it must store Chinese users' data on servers in China. At the same time, the company promised that the data here will be safe and will be managed under the strict supervision of Apple due to the protection of personal data. However, the controversy involved Apple allegedly "allowing" Chinese authorities to access users' emails, documents, contacts, photos and location information on the grounds that decryption keys are also stored in China. Of course, Apple defends itself and mentions that there is no evidence that the Chinese government has any access to the data, although the Times suggests that Apple has made compromises to allow the Chinese government to access the data if necessary. Apple also added that its Chinese data centers contain the latest and most advanced protections because they are effectively owned by the Chinese government. You can read the entire report on the website The Times.
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Outdated hardware
The Telegram application was launched on the market on August 14, 2013. It was developed by the American company Digital Fortress with the owner Pavel Durov, the founder of the Russian social network VKontakte. The history of the network is quite interesting, as it refers not only to Edward Snowden, but also to competitions to break its encryption, which no one succeeded. You can read more in Czech Wikipedia. It was Pavel Durov who published his comments in a public Telegram channel this week, in which he said that Apple's hardware is like from the "medieval" and that it is therefore properly appreciated by the Communist Party of China: “Apple is very effective in promoting its business model, which is based on selling overpriced and outdated hardware to its customers locked into its ecosystem. Every time I have to use an iPhone to test our iOS app, I feel like I'm thrown back into the Middle Ages. The iPhone's 60Hz displays can't compete with the 120Hz displays of modern Android phones, which support much smoother animations.”
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A locked ecosystem
However, Durov added that the worst thing about Apple is not its outdated hardware, but that users who use the iPhone are the company's digital slave. “You are only allowed to use apps that Apple allows you to install through its App Store, and you must only use Apple's iCloud for native data backup. No wonder the company's totalitarian approach is so appreciated by the Chinese Communist Party, which now has complete control over the apps and data of all its citizens who rely on their iPhones."
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In addition to the published article in New York Times it is not entirely clear what exactly led the founder of Telegram to such harsh criticism. But it is true that since last year, Telegram has been in dispute with Apple in an antitrust complaint, which he handed to him. It's coming at Apple from all sides, and its lawyers really have to come up with strong arguments for why the company works the way it does. But as it seems, we are on the threshold of big changes. However, let's hope that however they turn out for Apple, they will also benefit users and not just greedy companies.
Could the motherfucker explain why exactly 60Hz is not enough when using Telegram. I would understand this criticism from a developer who can limit it (graphics, games, etc.), but really not from a developer of ordinary crap...
Jeez.. some Russian can't convince me like an Iovci.. I can't let Apple go and I've been satisfied for years... such a beautiful day to my Soviet cousin
Jojo, hardware from the Middle Ages, but the only thing he can do is criticize the display.
And I see that another joker who did not understand the principle of installing only verified applications and that it probably suits someone, because otherwise everyone would be on a leaky Droid.
He didn't squeal for a long time, it seems.
Apple is a thief and is publicly ripping off its customers.
The only good thing is its 5-year guaranteed phone upgrade. Otherwise, nothing at all.
buy it.. use it for work and not for steaming games and maybe you will understand... tell this statement to people who make PROFI music, graphics, animation, editing, etc. and I think you will not agree with the arguments of your type :)
I actually agree with him. For me, hw is quite decent, but sw, more precisely, ios and ipadOS, using it is a punishment... I have nothing against MacOS, it is good and usable. It's a shame that they don't understand more with non-Apple phones.
What to add, it has become fashionable to wear Apple shoes. Anyone with a hole in their ass is an expert on how Apple should do it. I've been working with Apple since 1991, and all these smart people laughed at us. Well, obviously Apple is probably doing something right because it is constantly growing and does not have cheap products. Which contradicts what this gentleman is saying. Apple can also sell a 60Hz display as exceptional. Sometimes I feel that Apple is more of a marketing company than a HW&SW company. On the other hand, why is it good to have a 120 or 180Hz display? Realistically, who will ever use it? Sorry, I forgot, it's necessary to chat :-)
Well, what about the series of most of these people is that Apple accumulates the largest profits in individual segments.
BTW: Why isn't Telegram in China?
Apple is certainly doing a lot of things well and right, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people screwing up and so many people wouldn't want to get their own piece of the apple. And yes, I can understand that if someone is a programmer, a closed system simply does not suit him. Even though I know a lot of them who use Apple and are fine with it, because they don't have to worry every now and then if they have everything secured and the like. Anyway, being a lawyer at Apple must be a fulltime+ job