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>Android is the most transparent and detailed about what applications can actually do on your phone from any such system I've ever seen. Not anymore they're no
by aroch 12y ago
>Android is the most transparent and detailed about what applications can actually do on your phone from any such system I've ever seen.
Not anymore they're not [1][2], permissions now fall into large buckets.
iOS is probably the best as far as privacy sensitive permissions go. You're prompted at request time instead of at install, so you know the context of why it needs a permission (like GPS or contacts). You can also revoke a permission after granting it. You can't do that in Android.
[1] http://www.xda-developers.com/android/play-store-permissions-change-opens-door-to-rogue-apps/ http://www.xda-developers.com/android/play-store-permissions...
[2] https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/6014972?p=app_permissions&rd=1 https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/6014972?p=app_p...
- DCKing 12y agoiOS has better usability on this, but Android's permissions are still far more detailed and fine grained. If Android adopted some of iOS user control features, which seems to be happening [1], it would be almost perfect. I definitely agree that Android's user interface is a problem, and that transparency is hindered because of these changes. Nonetheless, a user can still know what an app can do to a degree of detail far exceeding other systems. Android's technical capability here exceeds other platforms, so let's hope they'll make it usable soon. [1]: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/exclusive-android-l-looks-set-to-add-granular-permissions-prompts/ http://www.xda-developers.com/android/exclusive-android-l-lo...
- wtbob 12y agoYeah, I'm deeply upset by the permissions-control changes. It's not so much simplifying for normal folks that I object to do much as not having an option to let me see the detail. Google are getting worse and worse, becoming more like an Apple or Microsoft. But where else is there to turn?