> No, we can’t root iOS devices reliably (rarely at all), but in exchange, non-t...

theamk on May 9, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: “Users want control” is a shoulder shrug

> No, we can’t root iOS devices reliably (rarely at all), but in exchange, non-technical users gain control over their device to a degree that rootable devices make impossible.

Can you elaborate on that? I read up on Apple's configuration profiles and they sound like Android's device administrators -- which can be easily removed from Settings -> Security -> Device Administrators [0]

[0] https://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-check-for-hidden-device-ad...

floatingatoll on May 9, 2019 [–]

In very brief: Apple allows only this; Android allows both this, and rooting. See another branch of this thread for further details.