What Does Apple’s Clash With Russian Authorities Threaten? And Could Your iPhone Now Turn Into a Brick?

What does Apple’s clash with Russian authorities threaten? And could your iPhone now turn into a brick?

Apple removed all VK apps from the App Store, explaining the move by sanctions. In response, Russian authorities threatened at least to fine the American company for unfair competition. But against the background of this conflict, a more alarming signal also appeared: some users began complaining about problems logging in through Apple ID. Some experts saw this as the beginning of a process of blocking the Apple ecosystem in Russia.

How serious is this threat? Can Russian authorities really turn an iPhone into a brick? And what could they use to justify such a radical step?

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Apple removed all VK apps from the App Store — and angered Russian authorities

On June 25, Apple removed all apps belonging to the Russian holding VK from its App Store. In a comment to BBC Russian, the American company explained the move by sanctions — since it complies with the laws of the “jurisdictions in which it operates.” At the same time, in Apple…