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One of the reasons people have for not using an iPhone is the strong hold Apple has over the software. All official apps come from the iTunes App store and all software updates come direct from Apple via iTunes.

Because of that, this kind of thing can never happen to an iPhone user.

Not so long ago Etisalat, the major telecom operator in the UAE, tried to install spyware onto the Blackberry smartphones used on it’s network, under the guise of an official software upgrade. Some users got suspicious as these upgrades usually come direct from RIM, and word quickly spread not to accept the upgrade.

These two events show how easy it is for networks to install software on users phones, and why the Apple iPhone model is actually good for you.