The “sactions” are such a joke if they can’t make Apple play game. It’s a completely locked proprietary device - just block all Russian IPs from accessing the App Store.
Apple could also check location with GPS and wifi, making them unusable in Russia.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world
on 21 Oct 12:52
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Don’t you need an Apple ID to use an iPhone? I would be really surprised if Apple couldn’t geoblock that if nothing else. Which makes me wonder if they aren’t on purpose.
narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee
on 21 Oct 14:40
nextcollapse
Technically no, but if you want to install apps from the App Store, then yes.
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The “sactions” are such a joke if they can’t make Apple play game. It’s a completely locked proprietary device - just block all Russian IPs from accessing the App Store.
I'm sure the Russians are savvy and use VPNs like China. It's much less simple than just geofencing.
Apple could also check location with GPS and wifi, making them unusable in Russia.
Don’t you need an Apple ID to use an iPhone? I would be really surprised if Apple couldn’t geoblock that if nothing else. Which makes me wonder if they aren’t on purpose.
Technically no, but if you want to install apps from the App Store, then yes.
Apple is complying with censorship requests from russia, don’t expect them to do shit
I don’t. I really don’t.
I feel like there is going to be an exploding iPhone story in a year.