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I actually don't care that much about the privacy stuff, you are insane if you don't think Apple tracks user metrics and device data for at the very least busin
by fullshark 4y ago
I actually don't care that much about the privacy stuff, you are insane if you don't think Apple tracks user metrics and device data for at the very least business intelligence. I care about the UX being worsened.
- DrBenCarson 4y agoOh 100% they collect and track user metrics, but I do think they abide by the answer you give when any Apple device asks you if you want to send metrics to the mothership at setup. It's also a matter of how well the data is anonymized. Given they've gone through the trouble of adding private email proxy features, secure web proxy features, and lockdown mode, I don't think it's lip service, but that's just my opinion.
- pbronez 4y agoThey use some pretty sophisticated tech to do this in a way that respects user privacy: https://www.apple.com/privacy/docs/Differential_Privacy_Overview.pdf https://www.apple.com/privacy/docs/Differential_Privacy_Over...
- pronlover723 4y agoI hate ads but I live with a few now. I have privacy to some extent. I don't want to give up privacy for ads. As an example, there's no reason Apple couldn't hash the screen constantly to see what videos you're watching, what images you're looking at, who you're talking to (face recognition, text recognition). They own the OS, they can do all of that in the name of serving you ads. Some TVs apparently already do this. And if you don't think they can hash what's on your screen well they already shipped that tech. So I would most certainly not choose a phone that spies on me over one that has ads. I already have a phone that has ads. Sure I want less ads but not at the expense of less privacy. In fact arguably, the less privacy you have the more ads you'll get since they'll have more data to target you.