Russia

Apple pulls US-funded Radio Free Europe app from Russia

The Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty news app has been removed from the App Store in Russia, in another case of the state mandating what apps are allowed.

William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

Russian officials buy four times more iPhones after ban

Despite an official ban on Russian government workers using the iPhone, an unreliable report says that sales have risen dramatically.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple removes independent media app from Russian App Store

Apple has removed the Current Time app from the Russian version of its App Store, telling its developer that local authorities say it contains "undesirable" content.

Charles Martin | 1 month ago

Russian site listed many leaked M4 MacBook Pro models for sale

A Russian classified ads website has reportedly listed not one, but many of the purportedly leaked M4 MacBook Pro models yet to be launched by Apple.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Preorder demand for iPhone 16 rises in Russia despite high import prices

Despite the iPhone 16 range being priced far higher than in the West, consumers in Russia are keen to secure the latest model of iPhone, with preorders up 15% year-on-year.

Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

Russia forces Apple to remove VPN apps from the App Store

Apple has caved to pressure from Russian authorities and removed a number of the best iPhone VPN apps from the App Store in the country.

William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Russian antitrust regulator asks Apple about banking apps while ignoring Ukraine war

Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service has asked Apple why Russian users cannot access full banking and payment services, while seemingly ignoring how banks in the country were sanctioned over the Ukraine war.

Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

How Russian banks use trojan horse apps to stay in Apple's App Store

Sanctioned banks in Russia are getting around Apple's App Store Review process to stay in the App Store. Here's how they're doing it.

Malcolm Owen | 9 months ago

Apple warns Russian journalists of Pegasus iPhone infections

Apple has started to warn Russian journalists that they are the targets of attacks using Pegasus, spyware used by governments to hack and monitor iPhones.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

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Russian kangaroo court fines Apple two seconds of profit over News row

A Russian court this week fined Apple about $4200 for failing to suppress Apple News content about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, equivalent to barely over two seconds of profit for the company.

Peter Cohen | 1 year ago

Russia bans officials from using iPhones in U.S. spying row

Russia's Federal Security Service has encouraged thousands of officials in the country to stop using iPhones and Apple products over U.S. surveillance claims, but the officials aren't happy about the order.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro for iPad are no longer available for users in Russia

Apple has allegedly banned Russian users from subscribing to Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro on iPad, though Apple has yet to confirm this.

Amber Neely | 1 year ago

Apple denies spying on Russia for the US

Apple flat-out denies the claim by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) that it made backdoors into iOS that let American spies surveil officials and civilians in the country.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Russia claims Apple is helping US spy on thousands of iPhone users

Russia says that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been spying on Russian officials and civilians using iPhone backdoor vulnerabilities created for the US by Apple.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Kremlin says nyet to iPhone ahead of presidential election

The Russian government has told officials preparing for the country's 2024 presidential election not to use iPhones, because there is worry that spies have hacked the phones.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple surrenders one hour of profit to Russia for antitrust violations

After failing to overturn a 2021 Russian fine regarding abuse of the App Store's alleged dominace, Apple has now paid the country's regulator $12.12 million.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Russia fines Apple $17.4 million for alleged antitrust issues

Russia's competition regulator has fined Apple, say that its forcing of developers to use the App Store payment system is an abuse of the company's dominant position.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Apple bows to authoritarian regimes, claims activist group

An activist group claims Apple's alleged App Store censorship in Russia and Hong Kong attacks "fundamental rights" of its users worldwide.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Russian notification software found in US Army, CDC apps

A recent investigation found thousands of apps in the App Store that contained code from Russian company Pushwhoosh, which pretends to be based in the United States.