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RSS BotMB to Hacker NewsEnglish · 3 months ago

Everyone knows all the apps on your phone

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Everyone knows all the apps on your phone

peabee.substack.com

RSS BotMB to Hacker NewsEnglish · 3 months ago
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Until a few years ago, any app you installed on an Android device could see all other apps on your phone without your permission.

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  • faltryka@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Article is android specific, does this apply to iOS too?

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    Yeah I have 5 vibration apps on my phone, what of it?

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