Elon Musk Reacts To Apple's Spyware Warning: "Your iPhone Maybe Getting..."

X owner Elon Musk reacted to Apple's warning for spyware attacks, and here's what the tech titan had to say.

This is not the first time Elon Musk has taken a dig at the iPhone maker.

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Elon Musk, known for his eccentric tweets, had a colourful few words for Apple's latest spyware warning for iPhone users. The Cupertino giant on Monday/Sunday share a warning, saying, “Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple Account. This attack is likely targeting you specifically because of who you are or what you do."

The alert added, "Although it’s never possible to achieve absolute certainty when detecting such attacks, Apple has high confidence in this warning — please take it seriously.”

What Did Musk Say On Apple's Warning?

The billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter) took to the microblogging site and wrote this:

“Your iPhone may be getting pegged” – Apple 🤣 https://t.co/I28RfIx62z

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 22, 2024

This is not the first time Musk has taken a dig at the iPhone maker. Back in June, Musk blasted Apple for its decision to collaborate with Sam Altman-led OpenAI. Musk said, “Apple has no clue what’s actually going on once they hand your data over to OpenAI. They’re selling you down the river.” He termed it as “patently absurd” that Apple isn’t smart enough to make its own AI, “yet is somehow capable of ensuring that OpenAI will protect your security & privacy."

The issue did not end there though. He took it a step further and in some ways threatened Apple. Musk said, "If Apple integrates OpenAI at the OS level, then Apple devices will be banned at my companies. That is an unacceptable security violation. And visitors will have to check their Apple devices at the door, where they will be stored in a Faraday cage."

What Did Apple Announce?

The Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is Apple’s highly anticipated annual event where the company unveils the latest advancements in software for its iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Apple TVs, and Macs. This year, a major highlight of the keynote was Apple’s collaboration with OpenAI, marking the tech giant’s entry into the race to integrate generative artificial intelligence into its ecosystem.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s presence in the front row of the packed event underscored the significance of this partnership. Altman said, "Together with Apple, we’re making it easier for people to benefit from what AI can offer."