YESHIVA SHOCK: “Kosher” Phones Distributed In Chevron Found Completely Open To Apps

YESHIVA SHOCK: “Kosher” Phones Distributed In Chevron Found Completely Open To Apps

A major controversy has erupted in Yeshivas Chevron in Yerushalayim after special “kosher” cellphones distributed to the yeshiva’s bochurim were discovered to contain a loophole that reportedly allows users to bypass the device’s restrictions and install virtually any application. The Android 11-based devices had been specifically approved for use by the yeshiva and include several […]

Shock at Chevron Yeshiva After “Kosher” Cellphones Found Completely Open to Apps

A major controversy erupted at Yeshivas Chevron ahead of Rosh Hashanah after special “kosher” cellphones distributed to the yeshiva’s bochurim — and designated as the only devices they are permitted to use — were discovered to contain a loophole that reportedly allows users to bypass the phone’s restrictions and install virtually any application. The devices, known as “Fig” phones, operate on Android 11 and were designed to provide several funct…