Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Yesterday, Apple commented that iOS 8 the user data stored on iPhones or iPads are fully encrypted, so no one, not even Apple, can access them, even with a court or government order. This is certainly an interesting point for the operating system of the Apple company, and Google seem to think the same. The reason is that a few hours after these statements, the guys at Google have announced that Android 5.0, the next version of the popular operating system for mobile devices, also have default data encryptio.
As we say, by this measure, the data stored on devices with newer versions of iOS and Android will be completely inaccessible, unless the person has the correct password. Three years ago, Google already offers the ability to encrypt our data Phones with Android installed, but this measure, it simply ceases to be a possibility , becoming a default feature. As a result, all users will benefit from this improved safety, because until now, it was an option that activated only those with technical expertise.
Undoubtedly, the two companies that dominate the market for mobile operating systems take such measures is something to behold. Anything that increases the security and privacy of user data is welcome.
