9secondkox2

And it’s protected users from having their privacy freely invaded (though still a risk) , their devices safer, and their transactions safe since Inception. 

Good. Kids are more important than profits. Let kids enjoy a wholesome childhood for crying out loud. 

Wesley_Hilliard said:

9secondkox2 said:

Apple may need to restructure as a parent company with a computing arm, a communications arm, entertainment, transportation, etc. in order to avoid too much government oversight. 

Spacex, etc. would be wise to introduce a satellite connected phone and computing lineup. 

Over the weekend, I finished switching my dad’s satellite setup from wild blue to starlink. Oh my gosh. Soooooooo much faster. And unlimited data instead of the expensive low allotment my dad would run out of two weeks into the month. Not only that, but the service is priced better and we will see how it does in rough weather. 

Apple should do satellites and if not, partner with the best, regardless of differences. Would be great to use starlink for iPhone when traveling overseas. The current methods are way too annoying, expensive, etc. 

Apple is so big as it is that hostile governments will always be looking to take it down a notch. A restructuring may be in order if it wishes to expand its industrial footprint further. 

The last thing the world needs is more satellites. And I don't believe breaking up Apple is a good idea because, unlike Alphabet, every piece of Apple's business is intrinsically linked. Governments have never had to deal with mega corps like Apple, Amazon, Google, etc. The laws are being written and revised in real time. I expect we'll eventually arrive at a place that lets Apple exist as it is but with laws that allow competition. It's just going to take time.

To be clear, I’m not advocating for apple to restructure. But the writing is in the wall if they want to pursue exapansioj into areas such as providing internet, automobiles, etc. 

Ideally they’d just partner with starlink and be done with it. 

also, apple satellites are a great idea to prevent others from launching their own. Att etc. can pay a small fee to use Apple’s infrastructure to send data to apple’s customers. Apple can then strip out some Tracking data from the info the iso receives. 

Will be interesting to see the fruit of continued talks between cook and the president. 

iJeffrey said:

If all iPhones are connected to Starlink, that could give his DOGE team the ability to link your government account directly to your device. It would also give Starlink access to your cellular data transmissions.

At that point, Starlink essentially is an ISP—with the power to record everything.

I don’t trust Musk, never will again.

It’s not like ATT VERIZON etc. don’t already do that. Starlink IS an isp just like them.