How much data about the device can an app have access to in iOS 10 and do I block things beyond the location, notification and cellular Data?
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Everything is controlled by the user. Apple's policy is that the user gets to choose before the app can access or use any of the device's features. You'll want to check Apple's APIs.
Permissions the user will need to accept: Camera, Microphone, Contacts, Calendar, Location, etc
That's awesome.
And I just Googled it, it's here https://developer.apple.com/reference/
So there is no way an App can capture the SIM number in the background?
That's never ever been asked in any of the permissions I have seen.
And I just Googled it, it's here https://developer.apple.com/reference/
So there is no way an App can capture the SIM number in the background?
That's never ever been asked in any of the permissions I have seen.
So I spent some time on this and don't really understand it all.
CTSubscriber
The CTSubscriber object provides cellular network subscriber information.
This object seems to pass along the SIM info to the app and developer. No?
CTSubscriber
The CTSubscriber object provides cellular network subscriber information.
This object seems to pass along the SIM info to the app and developer. No?
No. That just retrieves a token for authentication for confirming the user is on the mobile network.
Your mobile device number cannot be retrieved from any standard API. The closest thing would be somehow getting it from your Contact card.
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply.
I was hoping for this answer when discussing Apple.
APIs do allow contacts access without permission?
Don't think so, apps are always asking for permission to access Contacts. You must have seen that?
+1 for what simonsi said. Sorry, I should've been more clear. Your contacts cannot be accessed without your consent.
And it's my pleasure. Hopefully it puts your mind to ease.
I second this. Nothing critical on an iPhone can be accessed without the user manually pressing "allow" when the app asks. And if the app doesn't ask for permission, it automatically doesn't get it.
Thank you gentlemen!
This was so helpful. And I so love Apple for the way they do things, this being a concrete situation where they made the right decision/ designed well.
This was so helpful. And I so love Apple for the way they do things, this being a concrete situation where they made the right decision/ designed well.
One of my reasons to stick with iOS and iDevices is having the option to choose what apps can and can't do.
Also stability/reliablility and speed are other things which why I choose for Apple iOS.
Also stability/reliablility and speed are other things which why I choose for Apple iOS.