Do not really understand how Android sandboxing works for system apps.

  • @[email protected]
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    161 year ago

    Wasn’t there news a couple years ago that google tracked your location even if you had location turned off?

    • FarLine99OP
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      21 year ago

      You can’t disable location permission for google services, so that’s obvious. But microphone/camera permissions can be disabled, that’s why I’m wondering.

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        You can even turn off sensors in Androids developer options, but your dialer app for example will still be able to use your microphone

        As long as the hardware isn’t physically disconnected, you kinda have to assume it can be used and abused.