JF Martin

1089 days ago

I can see a similar solution for other countries, not only Russia. It is easy to see a bad intention from Russia's government here. During the pandemic, apps recommended or required by the government could have made the list of highly suggested apps to install during the setup of a brand new iPhone. Think of a COVID tracing app for example.

In Russia, iPhone Apps Install You

daringfireball.net

In 2019, Russia passed a law mandating that phones and other “smart” devices come preloaded with a host of applications approved by the Russian government. In Russia, the law was known as the “Law Against Apple”.