But Android-based smartphones will be exempted from the ban. Read more at straitstimes.com.
    • bitfucker@programming.dev
      13·
      5 months ago

      Korea has the capabilities to make an android phone (Samsung). I’m pretty sure they can make Android with vetted source code and hardware. iPhone is just trust me bro™

        • bitfucker@programming.dev
          91·
          5 months ago

          No, I do not since I am an individual which has no need for such high security/trust. A military of a certain nation certainly could (and probably should tbh). But I could if I wanted to, and I can’t say the same for iOS. The difference with open source is that I can choose if I trust them or see it for myself instead.

        • istanbullu@lemmy.ml
          5·
          5 months ago

          Korea can ask Samsung, a local company, to make a secure phone. No need to open the doors to American spies.

        • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
          51·
          5 months ago

          Nice that you ignored that a country (Korea) can vet code, instead setting up a strawman of “can you vet source code”.

    • istanbullu@lemmy.ml
      81·
      5 months ago

      Android can be modified to be more secure. You can’t do that with Apple stuff.

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
      61·
      5 months ago

      Who said Android has no security concerns? That’s a strawman created by you.

      Sophistry.