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Why You Shouldn’t Use Apple

1. Privacy Intrusions

Despite Apple’s “privacy-first” branding, regulators fined Apple €150 M in France for self‑preferencing in its App Tracking Transparency feature1, and German authorities found similar breaches in 20252.

2. Antitrust & App Store Monopoly

Under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Apple was fined €500 M for anti‑steering—blocking developers from linking to cheaper payment options—and France imposed an additional €162 M penalty in 20253 for abusing its dominance.

3. Supply Chain & Labor Abuses

Apple’s reliance on low‑wage Chinese manufacturing exposed critical IP and empowered rivals4. Though Apple pledged $500 B for U.S. and Indian production in 20255, labor reports continue to document forced overtime and underage work at key suppliers6.

4. Security Vulnerabilities & Stalking

High‑profile bugs like the FaceTime eavesdropping flaw persisted into 20237. Meanwhile, AirTag misuse for stalking rose by over 300 %, prompting new anti‑stalking laws in multiple states and Pennsylvania’s 2025 ban on non‑consensual tracking8.

5. Child Safety Scanning Reversal

Apple abandoned its CSAM client‑side scanning plan after backlash in late 20239. Its Communication Safety features for minors remain controversial due to false‑positive risks10.

7 Alternative : Samsung

Samsung’s One UI paired with the Good Lock suite delivers extensive customization—lock‑screen widgets, multi‑window tweaks, and theme engines—absent on iOS13. Knox security offers hardware‑backed encryption and enterprise controls more flexible than Apple’s closed ecosystem14. Regular monthly security patches and open Android frameworks ensure faster issue resolution and broader device support15.

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