With the release of the first developer beta of iOS 10 began a frantic code mining rush to uncover every secret of the new version of the popular operating system. Tinkerers stumbled upon some interesting things, such as a hidden Dark Mode in the Message and Settings apps and most recently, that the iOS 10 kernel is completely unencrypted. The latter, of course, was worrisome for many, as nobody knew why the kernel was left like that and whether it was intentional or not. Now, amidst the wave of concerns, Apple has stepped up to explain why this decision was made.

Speaking to TechCrunch, an Apple spokesperson revealed that the kernel of the iOS 10 developer beta was left unencrypted simply because user information wasn't being exposed and an unencrypted system runs smoother.