Let’s face the facts, this years iPad update is meaningless

[akash.nu]

Disagree with numbers being the primary reason Apple products are more secure.

Microsoft and Android are both at a disadvantage due to having to support much more hardware, has little control over the software that goes on their devices, and with Windows, has to support many legacy applications and programs.

Apple, on the other hand, is much more aggressive and has much more control over both the hardware and the software that gets to their devices. Hell, I’ve been reconsidering my devotion to Apple because they are even dictating to their customers what you will or will not use. And they are not hesitant to abandon either hardware or software.

That said, hacking individual devices has less of a payoff compared to hacking services.

The number of users is really a kind of incentive for virus developers to focus on a platform. The goal is to have maximum impact.

But I do agree that hacking services definitely has more payoff attached to it, but often the route to a secure system is one of the weak links in the network and most of the times that’s personal computers with access permission connected to the secure system rather than the mainframe that’s running alternative secure encryption algorithms all the time, not to forget the constant monitoring that generally is employed in any such secure systems.

 

[jeremiah256]

The number of users is really a kind of incentive for virus developers to focus on a platform. The goal is to have maximum impact.

But I do agree that hacking services definitely has more payoff attached to it, but often the route to a secure system is one of the weak links in the network and most of the times that’s personal computers with access permission connected to the secure system rather than the mainframe that’s running alternative secure encryption algorithms all the time, not to forget the constant monitoring that generally is employed in any such secure systems.

In raw numbers, yes. But Android fragmentation due to hardware and software verses Apple standardization across models levels the platform attractiveness to hackers somewhat. Theoretically easier to hack iphone 6S if 90% are on iOS 12 than the an LG that is running god only knows what version.

And money (directly or indirectly) is the main incentive.

When an Android user asks me for a recommendation for an app, and my recommendation costs money, they almost always look for a free alternative instead, and some of those free apps come with risks and little in the way of review by Google and other users.

Apple users, in general, are less resistant/more able to spend money on apps, and paid apps (Android or Apple) are more likely to have been reviewed a little more deeply.

Fairly or not, Apple users are looked at as having more money. If a hacker has the choice and ability to either hack 1000 generic Android users or 200 generic Apple users, I think they’d go for the Apple users. They’d go where the (perceived) money is, if they could.

 

[akash.nu]

In raw numbers, yes. But Android fragmentation due to hardware and software verses Apple standardization across models levels the platform attractiveness to hackers somewhat. Theoretically easier to hack iphone 6S if 90% are on iOS 12 than the an LG that is running god only knows what version.

And money (directly or indirectly) is the main incentive.

When an Android user asks me for a recommendation for an app, and my recommendation costs money, they almost always look for a free alternative instead, and some of those free apps come with risks and little in the way of review by Google and other users.

Apple users, in general, are less resistant/more able to spend money on apps, and paid apps (Android or Apple) are more likely to have been reviewed a little more deeply.

Fairly or not, Apple users are looked at as having more money. If a hacker has the choice and ability to either hack 1000 generic Android users or 200 generic Apple users, I think they’d go for the Apple users. They’d go where the (perceived) money is, if they could.

Your points are all valid here but I think we’re talking about different types of security issues. Either way, any system is hack able, just the incentive is really what matters for virus developers.

 

[Aluminum213]

We’re now making security excuses why the USB-C connection is so limited? Lol wow

 

[akash.nu]

We’re now making security excuses why the USB-C connection is so limited? Lol wow

No one is making excuses. USB C is a hardware port. We are discussing about why Apple doesn’t provide access to the file system just like that.

 

[ericwn]

No one is making excuses. USB C is a hardware port. We are discussing about why Apple doesn’t provide access to the file system just like that.

I don’t think anybody needs access to the entire file system but the functionality to use one’s iPad as mass storage is often requested as well as the ability to browse files and folders on attached drives. This works wirelessly in some situations but should work directly as well.
Security should not hold basic functionality back. And if it does, I’ll believe that when I read it on Apple’s website and not as a theory on this board

 

[akash.nu]

I don’t think anybody needs access to the entire file system but the functionality to use one’s iPad as mass storage is often requested as well as the ability to browse files and folders on attached drives. This works wirelessly in some situations but should work directly as well.
Security should not hold basic functionality back. And if it does, I’ll believe that when I read it on Apple’s website and not as a theory on this board

I hear you. Really there’s no technological reason why this is not possible other than the company strategy at some level. Don’t think we will ever see such reasons on Apple website but yeah you’re right in saying it’s only speculations at my end at present.

 

[Aluminum213]

I would say the best thing about the new iPad Pros is that it helps me feel better about myself when I show it off in public

 

[Razeus]

I have no idea why people are spending that much for an iPad Pro. You might as well buy a Macbook Pro that' more powerful, capable, and no limits.

I STILL don't see a reason why I would get an iPad Pro when the regular iPad is $329. I mean, what am I getting for over 2x the price for a "pro" version? A bigger, true-tone display? Heck, I can get a $329 iPad, keyboard, and Pencil for less than the starting price of a iPad Pro and do everything just as well. What am I missing?

Plus, you guys/gals are SERIOUSLY overpaying for storage. In tech, higher priced tech means higher configurations and more power. I mean, a consumer can tell the difference between a $400, $800, and $1600 device. Not Apple. They'll sell you the EXACT same machine buy with different storage but charge you as if you're getting a more capable machine as you go up in price.

That's foolish. I'll be sticking with the iPad 2018.