not an android user, but plenty of iOS apps want to access the camera for 'ease of use' things. * Banking apps/shopping want access to the camera to scan your

not an android user, but plenty of iOS apps want to access the camera for 'ease of use' things. * Banking apps/shopping want access to the camera to scan your debit/credit/gift cards, instead of having to type it out. * messaging apps/email etc want access to the camera so you can msg/email photos * games that are vaguely 'social' and want to have a real photo of you as an in-game avatar etc.