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Unfortunately neither iOS nor Android allow you to totally disable internet access on a per app basis. On Android side manufacturers like Xiaomi do allow it, bu
by crop_rotation 3y ago
Unfortunately neither iOS nor Android allow you to totally disable internet access on a per app basis. On Android side manufacturers like Xiaomi do allow it, but nothing built in for all. There is Netguard on Android atleast. I really think it should be possible to disable internet access on a per app basis.
- Nextgrid 3y agoIronically enough, iPhones for the Chinese market allow you to disable an app's network access completely. Non-Chinese-market ones only allow disabling mobile data but not Wi-Fi.
- crop_rotation 3y agoIf they already have the feature then it makes even less sense to not give it to everyone. Like I would switch my phone OS just if there was a simple way to disable internet access totally for apps.
- Nextgrid 3y agoI wouldn’t be surprised if the only reason this exists in China is because of some legal requirement or a requirement from local carriers. I’m sure Apple and the rest of the industry would rather not offer this as it would break many data collection and “engagement” strategies (you can disable network access for single-player games and not have any ads for example).