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0 pointsculi1y ago0 comments

Firefox is also frequently criticized for not implementing certain APIs because of security concerns. There was a post on this site just the other day about their lack of support for WebUSB for exactly this reason

It's not unique to Apple. And we should take security seriously. To people who are technically literate and think they can navigate security risks it's not a big deal but people's entire lives are frequently turned upside down by scams and security loopholes

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celsoazevedo1y ago

The main difference is that with Firefox no one can use the API. Apple seems to be happy to implement APIs... but only their own products can use them.

frollogaston1y ago

Like with headphones. Only AirPods and Beats (owned by Apple) headphones can use their proprietary extensions on top of Bluetooth for improved pairing or better headset-mode quality. Then they removed the jack to wipe out the rest.

culiOP1y ago

So then why did almost all other major smartphone brands follow Apple's lead in removing the headphone jack?

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