For years, iPhone was known as having a longer security support lifetime than Android. Yet Apple never actually committed to a minimum support lifetime at purchase. Thanks to the UK government's PSTI regulation (which I had the pleasure of supporting via multiple testimonies and IoT security standards work - see https://lnkd.in/gH-4qGAR), Apple has finally published a purchase-time commitment - 5 years - two years LESS than Android flagships from Google (Pixel) and Samsung. Apple's 5 year commitment: https://lnkd.in/gNMAkubr. Google's 7-year commitment for devices starting w/ Pixel 8: https://lnkd.in/gJ2VhfxC. Samsung announcement of 7 years support: https://lnkd.in/g9uN3-7r. Consumers deserve to understand the minimum security support lifetimes for their consumer electronics at purchase time, and kudos to the UK government for mandating this transparency. Apple deserves a lot of credit for providing 5+ years of security updates for a long time. But now it's time to acknowledge iOS is no longer offering the best security lifetimes in the smartphone industry. Android is.
Haydn Povey
1mo
Great comment Dave - and a big win for Google in driving long term security commitments! My big “win” here is both Apple and Google are complying with PSTI and the legislation is starting to bite. While not perfect, and still (for me) baseline cyber hygiene, it is good to finally see the conversation moving from “can it work” to comparative product differentiation.
Jon Paterson
1mo
A new bar is set showing security commitment to both consumer and enterprise.
Sapna Patel
1mo
This is very important for phone users to realise and us security leaders to stay aware of when monitoring byod security compliance in our organisations. Thanks Dave Kleidermacher for the info
Rich Bira
1mo
That's interesting information, Dave. The 5yr commitment by Apple tracks to about the same period of time their OS updates are supported on older phones.
Prabhu S.
1mo
Flagship only vs all device!
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1moI'd also like to add that Apple is slipping on its personal security for its apps. It's letting through very questionable practices IMHO. I read through the privacy and Ts and Cs of an app that I wanted to download. In there is said it could access my MESSAGES. What? NO. Now do I have to go back and read through all of my downloaded apps ts&Cs? Sigh.