Android is more reliable: the administration of the President of Russia will get rid of the iPhone

Manufacturers of smartphones and operating systems for them devote a lot of time to security issues, and for

For some users this criterion may bea decisive argument in favor of competitors. For example, the administration of the President of the Russian Federation does not trust Apple technology and, at the level of internal orders, decided to stop using the iPhone by April 1. Reason – “These gadgets are more susceptible to hacking and espionage by Western specialists compared to other smartphones”. The order applies to four internal policy departments of the AP, three of which are related to the 2024 presidential election campaign. The issue of purchasing devices to replace Apple is also being considered, which should be based on a balance of information security and performance. officials.

Employees who are currently usingiPhone, it is recommended to purchase gadgets on Android, its Chinese analogues (obviously, we are talking about HarmonyOS) or the domestic Aurora, which is aimed at corporate and government users. True, experts in the field of digital security say that no device provides guarantees, and the risk of an attacker from abroad gaining access to information decreases as the share of domestic software increases. Political motives for the adoption of such orders are brushed aside. Unfortunately, there are no details on the purchase of smartphones to replace the iPhone yet. Who knows, maybe later this information will become publicly available.

© Artur Luchkin.

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