Policy · 2h ago
Russia Tells Citizens to Ditch iPhone After Apple Blocks Key Apps
Apple removed several Russian banking and government apps from its App Store, citing sanctions compliance. In response, Russia's digital ministry urged citizens to switch to Android phones. The move escalates tech tensions between Moscow and Western companies.
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Apple's app removals are legally defensible, but the Kremlin's Android push reveals how geopolitical rifts are reshaping consumer tech choices.
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