Did Apple really warn users to delete Chrome off their iPhones?

Over the weekend, a buzzy story gained traction across several publications. It seemingly started with this New York Post article. The basic message: “Apple warns users to delete Chrome from their iPhones immediately.” If true, that would indeed be huge news. But the real details are more complicated and nuanced. Apple’s Safari marketing warns against competing browsers Apple has long maintained user privacy as being a core part of its values. This shows up in its branding and advertising too. For example, last summer Apple debuted a new ad campaign for Safari that emphasized the browser’s privacy features. Using the tagline, “Your browsing is being watched,” the campaign’s main video presented other browsers as being like surveillance cameras with wings, following you around everywhere. “Flock” has currently racked up nearly 20 million views, and counting. The ad not-so-subtly takes aim at market leader Chrome. For example, here’s a Safari-Chrome comparison chart Apple provided ... Read full article.