10 Dirty And Dark Secrets Of Apple That Are Too Shocking To Believe

The domination of Apple products in the tech industry is well known because of the phenomenal demand and response towards a new product launch such as the latest iPhone. No other gadget can claim such consumer demand and response like Apple which has grown from strength to strength over the years.

#Apple has some dirty secrets up its sleeve

The company that was Steve Jobs baby has seen its fair share of ups and downs climbing the ladder steadily to feature as the top tech company in the world. However in reaching that spot, Apple is not without controversy where just recently it had made headline news for deliberately slowing down its products like phones before the launch of a new release.

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1Apple introduced updates that slowed down phones.

Apple’s latest fiasco compelled people to buy a new phone by slowing down existing phones through software updates. The company also issued an apology to that effect and received a severe dent in its consumer base but if you thought that was all Apple was accused of, then you’re wrong because the company has had several more issues not worthy of ethical practice. Here are 10 such dark secrets of Apple.

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2The Apple symbol

The “bitten Apple” logo was initiated as the company’s symbol in 1976. It featured rainbow apple with the bite on the right side. The logo according to a company executive symbolized something dark. It symbolized the biblical concept of original sin of Adam and Eve and their desire to eat the forbidden fruit from the tree of good and evil. Thus it also symbolized anarchy and lust for knowledge.

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3iSlaves

Apple has had its fair share of controversy for not abiding by health and safety standards for workers in the area of enhanced gadgets. In 2010, 14 suicide deaths were reported at Foxconn (Apple’s manufacturer in China) where working conditions were reported to be akin to labor camps.

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12 hour shifts for $2 a day

There are no humane facilities where workers work 12 hour shifts for $2 a day. There is just one holiday every 13 days. The Employees refer to their conditions as labor camps with dorms that are crowded, public humiliation and 24 hours surveillance.

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