Another proof that Apple, by restricting use of alternative browsers, does not have a goal of security in mind but control.<p>> Does Apple permit iPhone users to set a browser other than Safari as the defaultbrowser?<p>> iPhone users cannot set another browser as the default browser. Safari is one of the apps that Apple believes defines the core user experience on iOS, with industry-leading security and privacy features.<p><a href="https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU05/20190716/109793/HHRG-116-JU05-20190716-SD036.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU05/20190716/109793/HHRG...</a>
Apple is really bad at dealing with security researchers, and would rather figure out ways to silence them than prioritize fixing anything. For a more fleshed out argument about this, see this Twitter thread I posted last week (which starts out talking about Epic Games but quickly moves through the Corellium lawsuit to focus on this topic).<p><a href="https://twitter.com/saurik/status/1295024384596312064" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/saurik/status/1295024384596312064</a>
I believe the lead here is this part (and goes on):<p>"However, the real issue here is not just the bug itself and how easy or complex it is to exploit it, but how Apple handled the bug report."
Actual bug and disclosure timeline: "Stealing local files using Safari Web Share API" <a href="https://blog.redteam.pl/2020/08/stealing-local-files-using-safari-web.html" rel="nofollow">https://blog.redteam.pl/2020/08/stealing-local-files-using-s...</a>