Data privacy has long been a priority for Apple. But two developers have provided new information that casts doubt on iOS's privacy statement. It turns out that the statements of the giant from Cupertino are not always accurate.

iPhone collects information about the owner

The Directory Service Identifier, or DSID for short, is at the center of the scandal. Each iCloud user has a unique ID that allows the iPhone owner to connect to Apple's analytics data. In fact, the user may encounter this phrase when setting up the system for the first time. The manufacturer is now asking if we want to share analytics data with Apple so they can use it to create new services and products. The manufacturer assigns the DSID to our account after our consent.

Apple claims that the data collected cannot be used to identify the user. Two iOS security experts have discovered and published data that refutes the company's claims.

According to Tom Mysk on Twitter, the DSID is associated with iCloud accounts, allowing Apple to associate collected data with a specific user. Your name, email address, and everything else in your iCloud account is associated with an ID. This means that the company displays in detail the applications of each user connected to the DSID. Besides, the groundbreaking findings say it's impossible to stop.

For years, the iPhone has set the standard for consumer security and privacy. This can be seen, for example, in the use of smartphones by heads of state and other influential people. In 2020, Apple refused to help the FBI unlock iPhones. It was used by the shooter in the Florida shooting for safety reasons. I'm curious to know if and how the Cupertino company will respond to these allegations in light of this. Apple should protect the privacy of iPhone owners instead of introducing innovative features.