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Re:Apple Photos phones home on iOS 18 and macOS 15 by 1123581321 on Saturday December 28, 2024 @09:38PM (#42536949)
What would be the value to the user in your scenario? In the photos app real scenario, it’s to enable a search feature that requires pairing photos with data not on the phone. (I understand you’re being sarcastic.)
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Re:Apple Photos phones home on iOS 18 and macOS 15 by pton_xd on Saturday December 28, 2024 @09:40PM (#42536956)
Maybe we can do some analysis and optimize phone battery life based on your cohorts usage patterns.

I don't know, I'm sure we'll figure something out once we have your data!

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Re:Apple Photos phones home on iOS 18 and macOS 15 by 1123581321 on Saturday December 28, 2024 @10:52PM (#42537379)
That doesn’t make sense, and the other user is right that you can’t give up personal data with this scheme. Perhaps focus on the real privacy leaks from cell phones like tower connections and sign-ins to Instagram.
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Re:Apple Photos phones home on iOS 18 and macOS 15 by giancarlostoro on Saturday December 28, 2024 @09:43PM (#42536972)
The entire point is that you don't actually have the data, only the client can decrypt any of it.
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