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nomilktoday at 7:15 AM3 repliesview on HN

Why does a random app (with no special permissions given to it) get access to so much info, and why doesn't Apple tell users this (important) info? Why can't Apple make a long list of check boxes so users can dis/allow on a per-category and per-app basis?

E.g. I had no idea a random app you install (and give no permissions to) instantly has a list of every app installed on the device (e.g. can infer whether you're dating [or cheating!] from presence of tinder/bumble/hinge). That alone seems instantly monetizable by unscrupulous actors via 'is-my-partner-cheating' as a service: charge $10 to give a probable answer.


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wiseowisetoday at 8:13 AM

That’s a stupid idea, how would you even get this “is-my-partner-cheating” on your partners phone?

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echoangletoday at 8:04 AM

And how would the is-my-partner-cheating get their app onto the victims device to detect the other apps?

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idiotsecanttoday at 7:56 AM

Of all things, this is where you went?

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