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Re:Why is the Oral-B iOS app almost 300 MB? And why is Colga... by TeMPOraL on Tuesday August 27, 2024 @07:13PM (#41374277)
> The extra code might there to determine your spending habits across other apps and your bank balance and then to determine where you're located so that it can provide information on regional affluence so they can price toothpaste & brushes higher in strategic regions...

I think you're overestimating the competence of the shops that develop those apps. I bet that 90% of the code is just company's standard set of frameworks and advertising SDKs they put in every app without even thinking about it.

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