> I'm honestly surprised Apple even commented at all. I think they commented because they expected a brief storm of outrage that quickly dies down, but instead

> I'm honestly surprised Apple even commented at all. I think they commented because they expected a brief storm of outrage that quickly dies down, but instead it has become a growing wave that is spilling into mainstream media, with a mostly negative reaction, and threatening to completely destroy their "Privacy. That's iPhone" mantra that has been the core of their marketing campaign this year.