Is it possible for an app (for example shopping app) to use the microphone of an iphone secretly to listen to my daily conversation and use those to suggest me products on its page? I was unable to report this problem because it’s a free app.
is there a technical expert from apple who can possibly check for such issues with this app mentioned in below link?
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daraz-online-shopping-app/id978058048
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iPhone 12 mini, iOS 16
Apple is not here.
The app would require authorization from the user and the com.apple.security.device.microphone entitlement.
With both, yes, access to the microphone is available. If either is missing, no.
Here is the app support contact: support.app@daraz.com
If you have downloaded an app (free or otherwise), the app store will offer a Report a Problem link in the app store.
Given the amount of tracking listed for that and similar apps, I wouldn't expect the app developer to bother with the microphone and the added processing there. And it wouldn't surprise me to find this app developer or developers of other similar apps using other parallel sources of information to target advertising and offers. All of which is quite common. Without the overhead and costs and effort of using a microphone.
Apple is not here.
The app would require authorization from the user and the com.apple.security.device.microphone entitlement.
With both, yes, access to the microphone is available. If either is missing, no.
Here is the app support contact: support.app@daraz.com
If you have downloaded an app (free or otherwise), the app store will offer a Report a Problem link in the app store.
Given the amount of tracking listed for that and similar apps, I wouldn't expect the app developer to bother with the microphone and the added processing there. And it wouldn't surprise me to find this app developer or developers of other similar apps using other parallel sources of information to target advertising and offers. All of which is quite common. Without the overhead and costs and effort of using a microphone.
App privacy on iPhone?
