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No, they don't. EDIT: I was wrong, this is one of the permissions they require on Android, however, not on iOS as Apple doesn't make it available to third-part
by dawson 11y ago
No, they don't.
EDIT: I was wrong, this is one of the permissions they require on Android, however, not on iOS as Apple doesn't make it available to third-party developers.
- untog 11y agoOn Android their app asks for "read call log" permissions. Luckily, I am running on root and can disable that access, but it's certainly possible.
- MichaelGG 11y agoAlmost all Android apps can do this in realtime, because to get the IMEI/device ID (a questionable thing in itself), Google decided you should also be required to have permissions to see who is calling/called. It's a major privacy violation, with Google directly encouraging it for no good reason. (Getting device ID should be a very rare, high-security permission; instead each app should get a unique app+deviceID. And seeing who is calling is likewise a rare thing that should be highly suspect. Or Google could add controls or do on-demand like MS and Apple do...)
- _lce0 11y ago..plus knowing which apps are you running. I can't think of a valid reason why an app should require such permissions besides information gathering.. there are API for making you app talk, or discover other apps
- pluma 11y agoAre the permissions different on iOS? Because I'm pretty sure they ask to see your call status and caller information on Android.
- dawson 11y agoYup I was wrong, different on iOS.