Cybersecurity
Apple Denies China State Media Claim of IPhone Security Risk
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Apple Inc. said location tracking functions of its software can’t be used to identify activity of individuals in China as it seeks to refute claims on state-owned media that its iPhones pose a security risk.
China Central Television reported on July 11 that the software may result in a leak of state secrets. The feature is designed to speed up applications with data stored on the phone and protected by a password, Apple said in a response on its Chinese website.