exceptionhandler

apple ][ said:

Looks like a killer lineup!

Apple has basically everything covered!

From the very affordable iPhone SE to these 4 new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro models coming later this year!

There is something there for every need and every budget!

And if anybody thinks that the lineup is too complicated, then allow me to suggest that their comprehension and understanding is too limited. This lineup is very simple and easy to understand.

They do not have everything covered, if this rumor pans out.  I want a 5.4” pro, which is lacking in this line up.  Could care less about 5G, but want the better cameras in a smaller phone.

I can imagine a simpler line up:
5.4”, 6.1”, 6.7”... all the same hardware wise except for screen size, battery size, color, and price.

soundsinamotion said:

Omg this has been driving me crazy trying to edit words or place the cursor in between letters because it select the whole sentence instead of allowing me to correct a word!

Me too.  So much so I thought it was a bug.

In my world NPE stands for NullPointerException... I guess that applies here as well if I were to consider using anything from this team.

In regards to my previous post I would ideally want all of these devices on their own physical network only accessible through a vpn device, but that would severely inhibit the convenience factor and score low on the Wife Approval Factor.  It would also make the Apple TV not super useful for streaming.  In either setup, deploying updates to the devices can sometimes be a hassle, if you’re wondering.

i still try to only get IoT devices I could “trust” even if they are segregated... so these cameras are right out or anything from google for that matter.

rotateleftbyte said:

jbdragon said:

There are a few IoT devices out there that are quite secure like the RING Doorbell.

Does the Ring thing phone home or need an external network connection of any kind? What happens if RING goes bust? Will your door refuse to open? etc etc etc

Sorry but not even Homekit is coming into my home.

Call me a luddite if you wish but I'm one of those people who really cares about their privacy.

Security and privacy is all about trust and who you can put it in.  Technology is just the tool and can be used rightfully or wrongfully, it still boils down to who you trust.  IoT devices in general are some of the most insecure devices on the market because they want to rush them to market and security just hasn’t been sexy.  Even homekit enable devices could fall into this trap... the homekit protocol may be using industry standard encryption, but the device makers themselves may not secure their devices very well.  What if ssh was left open with default passwords?  What if there were exposed ports on the device?  Homekit has no control over this.  These devices could make remote requests to phone home outside of homekit without your knowledge.  What do you have to alert you if this fact?  It boils down to trust (even encryption requires trust that the algorithms don’t have a flaw, backdoor, etc... we trust the experts in this regard) I trust Apple and I trust their protocols; I do not trust IoT or even just homekit enabled devices.  I do enjoy their conveniences however; i have had enough network training (CCNA) and proper gear to setup my home network such that these devices are segregated on essentially their own private network with no internet access.  The only device allowed to bridge my networks is the Apple TV, which allows the homekit requests in and out.  I’d like to think this is secure, but even this requires trust in Apple, in my router vendor, my WAP vendor, my modem vendor (end of day everything passes through it).  I probably don’t have the average setup, and it may break at some point and it’s not with the hassle to most to have the convenience in a sandbox of sorts with only one way in or out.

all this to say your distrust is not unwarranted, but there are things you can do to mitigate it and to have a better peace of mind while enjoying the convenience.  It all comes down to what/who you want to trust and how much time and money you want to spend to set something up that you can be confident with and alleviate concerns of personal data being leaked.

Side note, I’ve always hated the term IoT, just don’t have a better general name for these stupid devices.