iPhone 6 Privacy and Security: Will Your Expectations Be Met?

The release date of iPhone 6 is not very far now. The much awaited iPhone 6 will hit the markets on September 19th. This date, however, is definite only for the US as there are many other countries where iPhone 6 release date may get delayed. China is one of the countries where iPhone 6 is surely not releasing on September 19th due to the distrust Chinese people have on Apple and on iPhone 6 security – especially after the recent iCloud hacking incident.

Snowden’s Revelations

Since the day Edward Snowden exposed how NSA employees misuse the personal data of internet users, China has lost its trust in the Apple brand. However, it is not just china that has trust issues with Apple but the brand has become shady for the rest of the world as well, including the US itself!

China cannot be blamed for the trust issues it has for Apple, can it?

The Recent iCloud Incident

We recently found out about the iCloud incident which disturbed various famous celebrities as their private lives were exposed for the whole world to see. iCloud is an Apple’s service, which is why a huge question mark appeared on the name of Apple after the iCloud hack.

Would you get the courage to use iCloud with your iPhone 6 after this shocking yet harmful incident? Don’t forget to check this sarcastic photo out below that we found on the internet today:

 

Lock Screen Vulnerability Issues in iOS 6.1 & 7

iOS has seen various bugs over the years but the Lock Screen Bypass bug takes the top prize. The bug allowed intruders to bypass the lock screen and access personal information of the user. The process of bypassing the lock screen is simple for iOS 6.1 as well as iOS 7. A hacker can easily unlock a user’s phone by a few taps along with a few touches to the power button.

We hope iPhone 6 does not have a similar security loop hole because if it does, the consequences can be dire. Can’t they?

Failed E-Mail Encryption

Apple claims that it encrypts received e-mail attachments on iPhone and iPad. However, according to a German security expert Andreas Kurtz, it is not true. The German expert claimed that anyone can easily access all the e-mail attachments by plugging the device into computer and bypassing the passcode via passcode-bypassing software.

We seriously hope iPhone 6 doesn’t contain such issues as it could kill the iPhone 6 hype during the first few days of the launch, can’t it?

Introduction of Apple Pay

Apple has promised to revolutionize the way Smartphone users spend their money. Apple pay has been designed to let users buy things with their iPhones as well as the Apple Watch. Tim Cook, Apple’s Chief Executive, claimed that Apple Pay will solve the gaping security holes in the existing transaction system. However, the BIG question is this:

Will consumers trust an Apple service with their credit card numbers, bank account numbers, social security numbers and other financial information – especially after the iCloud fiasco?

PayPal punches Apple right in the gut with this advertisement

Apple vs. Experts & Common Men Allegations

Currently, Apple faces a lot of allegations, which are making the launch date of the iPhone 6 obscure in many countries. However, Apple representatives have deny all accusations by saying that the brand has never worked with any government agency from any state neither created a back door in any of their products or services. They also claimed that they never let anyone gain access to their servers and they will never let it happen in future as well.

We fail to trust these statements. Do you trust Apple?