06:49 AM EDT, 07/08/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Microsoft ( MSFT ) will require its employees in China to use only iPhones for work, Bloomberg reported, citing an internal memo.

Starting in September, Microsoft ( MSFT ) will ask employees to use only Apple ( AAPL ) devices to verify their identities when logging in to work computers or phones.

The change, part of Microsoft's ( MSFT ) global Secure Future Initiative aimed at enhancing security protocols, will affect hundreds of workers in China.

The measure aims to ensure all Microsoft ( MSFT ) staff use the Microsoft Authenticator password manager and Identity Pass app.

The report said Microsoft ( MSFT ) will block corporate access from Android-powered devices including those made by Huawei or Xiaomi in China due to the absence of Google's mobile services in the country.

Microsoft ( MSFT ) did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

Price: 468.30, Change: +0.74, Percent Change: +0.16