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Is there any malware exploiting this feature? I can imagine "can never be uninstalled" would be a desirable quality. Especially if the flag doesn't expire, a b
by StableAlkyne 2y ago
Is there any malware exploiting this feature? I can imagine "can never be uninstalled" would be a desirable quality.
Especially if the flag doesn't expire, a bad actor could upload a flashlight app with this requirement, let the 20% or whatever tech savvy users balk at the permission, then update later to constantly serve ads or spy or whatever to the remaining 80%, who are now unable to uninstall.
Alternatively, a standard skinner-box inspired mobile game that refuses to uninstall after you've become addicted and traded the ability to uninstall for 500 PremiumBucks or whatever.
I'm legitimately surprised this is a permission that exists outside of the root user
- labcomputer 2y ago[flagged]
- mistercheph 2y agoOr they could just not provide an API that allows applications to take super-user control over your device in a way that you, the owner of the device, are not authorized to stop. Just putting some possible solutions out there. :)
- HnUser12 2y agoYou can always disable screen time permission and uninstall it. Also apps must get a special permission for using this API from Apple, if that’s any consolation.
- pityJuke 2y agoI'd assume that's why there is a separate review process to gain entitlement to this API, no? (Don't know how this works outside of the App Store, which is an interesting question.)