Re:Apple resumes selling iPhone SE at lower $249 price on it...
by javagram on Saturday January 19, 2019 @06:10PM
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Configuring a firewall sounds like the opposite of the ease of use Apple wants to be associated with the App Store. Doubt that will ever be preinstalled.
I believe you could theoretically install one on iOS using the VPN functionality available... a quick google only finds “guardian mobile firewall” which is still in beta though.
Keeps your system firewalled and your apps sandboxed and there's less of a need for constant OS patches.
But it's notable that even 'privacy first' Apple doesn't ship a firewall because that would interfere with the market for ad-supported apps.