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Re:iPhone apps can tell many things about you through the ac... by fsflover on Monday November 08, 2021 @07:34AM (#29148653)
> Someone who has physical control over the phone for a while

So you shouldn't give your phone to anyone you do not trust?

(Also, AFAIK, you can simply reinstall all software yourself.)

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Re:iPhone apps can tell many things about you through the ac... by megous on Monday November 08, 2021 @07:45AM (#29148730)
If using trusted software is enough, then HW switches are pointless anyway.
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Re:iPhone apps can tell many things about you through the ac... by fsflover on Monday November 08, 2021 @10:48AM (#29150471)
Nothing is "enough". It's defense in depth.
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