zebra

It's somehow comforting to know that nether the federal government nor Apple can hack into my phone. That's the way it should be. We just need to find other ways to fight terrorism that do not jeopardize the privacy of millions of Americans. Apple is taking the correct stance on this issue in my opinion.

I just don't understand the logic of this discussion.

Assuming 100% of all smart phones had zero encryption, there would always be many third party applications that encrypt messages on the fly. Many of them are free and quite effective. Most such developers are not subject to American law. I see no way to stop them. So why burden iOS or Android with laws designed to weaken encryption? Such restrictions the FBI and other authorities want defy logic.

What am I missing?

ireland said:

Apple made it a point to tell users that the new MacBook Pro has a material change, and has a more reliable keyboard

A bit generous, no? Failed design and embarrassment, this keyboard is. It’s like with the iPhone 4, there was nothing wrong with the antenna, but 4s had a new antenna with another band to stop the non-problem.

There is no doubt that the keys are closer together than my previous MacBook Pro 2015. I now type on a 2018 MacBook Pro, and make numerous typos caused by the over-tight keyboard. I'm not sure why Apple decided to do this. Just cut a larger section for more key space? It must be more involved than that -- I hope. Otherwise, it was just a lack of real life testing.

Ok to buy books and other such commodities on Amazon. But electronics are another matter. The same problem exists on eBay and the like. I buy my Apple electronics from well-respected vendors like OWC, ProMax, MacMall and so forth rather than Apple to avoid sales tax. The warranties offered by these entities are proven. They must guard their reputations as primarily focused on Apple products. Not so with Amazon.

This request is designed to ramp up costs for Apple to increase the speed and size off the settlement. Typical action of lawyers who demand big bucks for being scoundrels. This litigious environment can’t be helpful to our society. Such actions by lawyers act as leeches on America. 

I've always thought the US and the rest of the world were becoming too dependent on China. The hacking, stealing of intellectual property, currency devaluation and other predatory practices by China was overlooked by American businesses. Their greed for short term gain ended up hurting America's manufacturing future and self reliance.I love Apple's software and hardware . I switched from PCs years ago, but Apple lacked vision when it came to setting up significant manufacturing capabilities in China. Now Apple, their investors, and customers will has to pay for this error in judgement. It had to come sooner or later. China's misbehavior on the international scene is only getting worse over time. The US government and the population as a whole is finally waking up to face the music.