rob53

Happy that Apple has started to challenge the corrupt EU. Apple is an American company that sells worldwide but I don't see any reason why Apple needs to include all their software for every country.

maltz said:

iOS_Guy80 said:

I don’t fully understand how Apple is requiring Apple users to use its iCloud backup. There are other options such as Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.

Well, none of those do a full backup of the phone.  Those are just ways to sync files from your phone to other devices.

But there ARE other ways to backup your phone other than paying for iCloud.  I use iTunes on Windows for free.  (Which has since been replaced, but iTunes still works and is being maintained.)  It's not as automatic or convenient, but it's locally-stored and free.  I believe there are other tools that can also do it, but they're also not free, and I've never messed with them.

Actually, iCloud backup of the iPhone and iPad doesn't back up the apps, only the app data and app organization. It does back up all non apps along with encrypted passwords if you have that configured. You still have to reinstall the apps. See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/108770. 

iOS_Guy80 said:

I don’t fully understand how Apple is requiring Apple users to use its iCloud backup. There are other options such as Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.

It's just a money grab by a bunch of lawyers. "Illegal monopoly"? There are many companies that force you to use their complete products but of course Apple has a lot of money so the corrupt lawyers see what they think is an easy way to make money. I'd start with Microsoft with its server and client licenses. The US government can't get rid of Microsoft products, same with corporations, because Microsoft has created software that forces customers to stay with their products otherwise everything would break. 

I don’t use iCloud for backup, never have. Why do some people get to sue Apple for something others don’t use? Maybe those who don’t feel force to use iCloud backup should be able to sue those who do. 

Of course the only apps that are allowed on this phone will be sponsored by and for trump. It will contain all sorts of malware and "specialized" software that will track everything the user goes to, every text, every phone call, the complete contents of your Contacts/Mail list, embedded government software that tracks your every step, access to a camera system that identifies everyone around you and of course, allows every user to contact anyone in Russia, Iran, North Korea and every other dictatorship while sending all your information to these countries. Sounds like a great, secure phone an American would want to use. Perfect for the trump government so they don't have to worry about using Signal.