> End to end encryption by default, such that the cloud provider cannot access my data.
The App Store stores a lot of sensitive data about you and is not end-to-end encrypted. They operate it just like everyone else. You also use Gmail, which is just as sensitive as your iMessages, and Gmail is not end-to-end encrypted, so it's not clear you value that as much as you say.
I think "could a creepy admin see my nudes" or "can my messages be mined to create a profile of my preferences" are much more practical working definitions of privacy than "can someone see that I've installed an app".
End-to-end encryption is certainly the most relevant feature for these scenarios.
App store DRM is a red herring, as a developer I can still run as much untrusted code on my MBP as I want and I don't see that going away any time soon.
You are saying a lot of words but none of them negate the point that Apple has a better security posture for users than any of the other big tech cos. For any meaningful definition of the word "security."
Sure I use gmail, I've been locked in for 15 years. Someday I'll get fed up enough to bite the bullet and move off it.
> Apple has a better security posture for users than any of the other big tech cos. For any meaningful definition of the word "security."
Apple can push updates and change the rules on your device at any time. Rooted Android works better in that regard: you can still use Google stuff on rooted devices. Also I don't think Apple's security posture for users in China is better than every "other big tech co."
The takeaway for me is that Apple's storytelling is really good. They are doing a good job on taking leadership on a limited set of privacy issues that you can convince busy people to feel strongly about. Whether or not that objectively matters is an open question.
The App Store stores a lot of sensitive data about you and is not end-to-end encrypted. They operate it just like everyone else. You also use Gmail, which is just as sensitive as your iMessages, and Gmail is not end-to-end encrypted, so it's not clear you value that as much as you say.