The computer maker Apple has denied, Wednesday, April 27, the information that it would record the location of iPhone owners, while announcing it would broadcast a future software update reducing data storage. "In the coming weeks, Apple will launch a free upgrade of the operating system iOS," the manufacturer said in a statement.
This update should include reducing the storage location data and allow to disable the collection of this data. Eventually, Apple also plans to encrypt this database to prevent it from being intercepted by unscrupulous. The announcement comes a week after the publication of a study that reveals that Apple has included in the latest version of its operating system for iPhone and iPad a function that keeps a folder unprotected track the movements of its users.
Subsequently, Google had also been questioned by several newspapers, but had quickly defended its system Android. "WE HAVE PERSON STALKING" Wednesday is a two-page release form of ten questions and answers that Apple has chosen to respond to the criticism, stating at the outset: "Apple does not tracking the location of iPhone.
Apple has never done and do not plan to do. "The message was echoed by the head of the group, Steve Jobs officially on sick leave since January, which gave an interview to AllThingsDigital specialized site." We n ''ve hunted person, "assured Mr. Jobs in that telephone conversation." Files found on these phones, it turns out that they are essentially files built from the collective input anonymously via the tens of millions of iPhones in movement, "he said.
Apple has specifically explained that this is not really the location of an iPhone that is stored in particular, but" a database of access points Wi-Fi and mobile phone towers located around where you are. "This file is" protected but not encrypted and saved on iTunes each backup operation of the iPhone, "the group said.
REDUCE THE DURATION OF STORAGE As the duration of storage of such data, Apple acknowledged that a year is enough. "The reason that the iPhone stores so much data is a 'bug' that we discovered (...), we do not the iPhone has to store more than seven days of data ", the statement said. The term data storage system in the Google Android is about one week.
Apple also agreed that the unit "should not" continue to update the database when the user turns off the function of geolocation. Finally, Apple states that the location data are passed on to advertisers or other third parties only if "the user explicitly approves. The subject is so sensitive that a Senate committee has scheduled a hearing May 10 to discuss with officials from Apple, Google and the administration.
"They asked us to come and we will honor their request, of course," said Jobs. 
This update should include reducing the storage location data and allow to disable the collection of this data. Eventually, Apple also plans to encrypt this database to prevent it from being intercepted by unscrupulous. The announcement comes a week after the publication of a study that reveals that Apple has included in the latest version of its operating system for iPhone and iPad a function that keeps a folder unprotected track the movements of its users.
Subsequently, Google had also been questioned by several newspapers, but had quickly defended its system Android. "WE HAVE PERSON STALKING" Wednesday is a two-page release form of ten questions and answers that Apple has chosen to respond to the criticism, stating at the outset: "Apple does not tracking the location of iPhone.
Apple has never done and do not plan to do. "The message was echoed by the head of the group, Steve Jobs officially on sick leave since January, which gave an interview to AllThingsDigital specialized site." We n ''ve hunted person, "assured Mr. Jobs in that telephone conversation." Files found on these phones, it turns out that they are essentially files built from the collective input anonymously via the tens of millions of iPhones in movement, "he said.
Apple has specifically explained that this is not really the location of an iPhone that is stored in particular, but" a database of access points Wi-Fi and mobile phone towers located around where you are. "This file is" protected but not encrypted and saved on iTunes each backup operation of the iPhone, "the group said.
REDUCE THE DURATION OF STORAGE As the duration of storage of such data, Apple acknowledged that a year is enough. "The reason that the iPhone stores so much data is a 'bug' that we discovered (...), we do not the iPhone has to store more than seven days of data ", the statement said. The term data storage system in the Google Android is about one week.
Apple also agreed that the unit "should not" continue to update the database when the user turns off the function of geolocation. Finally, Apple states that the location data are passed on to advertisers or other third parties only if "the user explicitly approves. The subject is so sensitive that a Senate committee has scheduled a hearing May 10 to discuss with officials from Apple, Google and the administration.
"They asked us to come and we will honor their request, of course," said Jobs.
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