EFF asks Apple to turn off 2G on iPhone

The EFF is asking Apple to deactivate 2G on the iPhone, a security measure that could be important.

Currently worldwide 2G is either discontinued or in the process of being decommissioned. Especially now that more carriers are moving to 5G. Today, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is calling on Apple to follow in Google’s footsteps and turn on a switch that will allow users to disable 2G on their phones.

EFF asks Apple to turn off 2G on iPhone

But why would anyone turn off 2G when 2G networks are already turned off like in the US? Mainly for security reasons, because 2G is not the most secure of networks and can be easily hacked by hackers. In other words, calls and messages from devices that connect to it can be intercepted.

Security measure that may be important

Usually, when reception in a certain area is not good, smartphones lose their 4G/5G signal and try to connect to an older network such as 2G or 3G. If hackers can take advantage of this, they can create fake 2G cells to intercept and steal messages. It’s hard to say if these attacks are widespread, but the fact that it’s possible means there’s a risk, and that’s enough to warrant action.

Google has already introduced a 2G switch in the latest version of its Android mobile operating system, which has been highly praised by EFF. It is for this reason that the organization is now asking Apple to do the same with its iPhones. However, no one knows if the Cupertino company will decide to do so. To be continued!