Responding to a hypothetical situation in which third-party app download stores would be allowed, Federighi said that Apple's “security stack” is built end-to-end in a way that it would be challenging to let third parties in to manage user security and privacy. “It's well understood in the security community that Android has a malware problem.” Apple's iOS, on the other hand, has succeeded in blocking malware, he said. Later in his testimony, Federighi said that despite its malware problems, the Mac is the safest choice among personal computers and is more secure than those running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system.įederighi said that the rival Android operating system, which allows third-party stores, faces similar security challenges. He also said iPhones and iPads have security protections, including the App Store review process, to keep the products free from malware. Allowing apps from other stores or places on the iPhone would create a “very, very bad situation for our customers,” including “a huge decrease in their safety,” Federighi said.

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