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Re:Apple’s ad network gets ‘preferential access to users’ da... by jeffbee on Monday August 10, 2020 @12:25PM (#24110979)
I think you're being a little obtuse. How do you address the fact that I can disable microphone for any 3rd-party voice memo application but I cannot disable it for Apple's "Voice Memos". This is a clear double-standard regardless of how fondly you feel about your own contributions to Apple Maps.
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Re:Apple’s ad network gets ‘preferential access to users’ da... by macintux on Monday August 10, 2020 @12:37PM (#24111130)
I imagine Apple is making the assumption that the only reason to run Voice Memos is to use the microphone, but that’s clearly not the case. I agree with the sibling comment, file a bug.
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Re:Apple’s ad network gets ‘preferential access to users’ da... by zepto on Monday August 10, 2020 @02:40PM (#24112545)
You make the choice when you buy the app.

When you buy an iPhone, you are buying all of the Apps Apple supplies with it.

You even have a return period to take it back if you don’t like the behavior.

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