TECH - Microsoft Asks Staff In China To Switch From Android Phones To iPhones At Work: Report | Benzinga
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has reportedly instructed its employees in China to use Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones for work, effectively banning Android-powered devices.
What Happened: Microsoft communicated to its China-based employees that they would only be permitted to use Apple devices for work purposes starting in September, reported Bloomberg, which cited an internal memo.
This decision is part of the Redmond-based software giant’s global Secure Future Initiative, aiming to ensure that all employees use the Microsoft Authenticator password manager and Identity Pass app.
The move underscores the fragmented nature of Android app stores in China and the growing disparities between Chinese and foreign mobile ecosystems.
Google Play is not available in China, so local smartphone makers like Huawei Technologies Co. and ...