It is known that this decision was taken for security reasons. According to experts close to the Kremlin, iPhones are more prone to hacking and spying by Western experts than other smartphones.
Sources cited in the article suggest that even new secure phones could be purchased to make it easier for authorities to give up on American technology.
It is reported that the ban on the use of Apple devices will also apply to officials involved in domestic politics in regional administrations.
According to Kommersant, the Russian government is also discussing with market participants the possibilities of building a dominant mobile ecosystem in Russia. It will have to rely on technologies independent of Western IT giants.
Source: Ferra
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