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> and which of them are required to function. On the iOS App Store, none of the optional permissions can be required for an app to perform it's basic functions
by djrogers 6y ago
> and which of them are required to function.
On the iOS App Store, none of the optional permissions can be required for an app to perform it's basic functions - that's a store policy, and it's generally well enforced. Obviously if your app's function is mapping, GPS can be required to use those features (but only at the user's discretion - ie while running or all the time, granular or coarse), but the app can't just refuse to launch without it.
- DanAtC 6y agoTell that to Citizen which refuses to operate without location enabled, and even worse, refuses to operate with coarse location. And being a free app there's no place on Apple's site to report this bad behavior.
- 3825 6y agoTo those who like me are not in the know, I think the parent comment is about an app that used to be called vigilante https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_(app) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_(app) > Citizen is a mobile app that sends users location-based safety alerts in real time.[1][2][3][4] It allows users to read updates about ongoing reports, broadcast live video, and leave comments.[1][2] The app uses radio antennas installed in major cities to monitor 911 communications,[5] with employees filtering the audio to generate alerts.[5] In March 2020, Citizen added the COVID-19 digital contact tracer SafePass. The app is currently available for iOS and Android devices[6] in 20 cities,[7] including New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Baltimore, Los Angeles,[8] Philadelphia.[9] Detroit,[10] Indianapolis,[11] Phoenix,[12][13] Cincinnati,[14] Chicago, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Cleveland.[15]
- diebeforei485 6y agoYes, they are extremely aggressive. Also, their payment screen about "start for free" leads to a $199 payment after a short two-week trial.