Due to security concerns, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has banned the use of Android smartphones by military officers with the rank of lieutenant colonel and above. They are now required to use only iPhones, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post.
The use of Android is banned to prevent officers' devices from being accessed by enemies, revealing important information such as the location of soldiers. Israel said there were efforts by Iran to use social engineering tactics to access personnel's devices.
The new instructions given are an effort to strengthen existing security, including increasing officers' awareness of social engineering tactics. This ban only applies to devices used by officers to carry out their duties. They are still allowed to use personal devices that use Android.
