it&#x27;s is mostly a business and pr decision<p>&quot;Apple had asked the FBI to issue application for iPhone passcode cracking tool under seal, but government made it public, prompting Tim Cook&#x27;s public remarks&quot;[1]<p>so no, apple doesn&#x27;t really have the security of user in mind, it&#x27;s just turning this on its head and putting up a show<p>[1]<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;02&#x2F;19&#x2F;technology&#x2F;how-tim-cook-became-a-bulwark-for-digital-privacy.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;02&#x2F;19&#x2F;technology&#x2F;how-tim-cook-be...</a>