Apple device users will now be able see when individual apps request to access features such as the microphone, camera and phone gallery, plus which third parties they have connected with in the last seven days.
The new “app privacy report” feature was unveiled at the firm’s annual developers’ conference, WWDC.
Apple has prioritised privacy lately, including a war on ad-tracking.
No new hardware was announced at the event, despite earlier speculation.
Privacy
The new privacy report goes further than Apple’s existing “nutrition labels” which show users what kinds of permissions apps ask for, before they are installed.
It will allow users to dive deep into when exactly an app used the permissions it has been given – and what third-party websites it contacted or sent data to.
“Apple continues to double down on privacy,” said Thomas Husson, analyst at Forrester.
“In this area, no doubt Apple is leading the pack and setting the tone for the rest of the industry.”
Apple device users will now be able see when individual apps request to access features such as the microphone, camera and phone gallery, plus which third parties they have connected with in the last seven days.
The new “app privacy report” feature was unveiled at the firm’s annual developers’ conference, WWDC.
Apple has prioritised privacy lately, including a war on ad-tracking.
No new hardware was announced at the event, despite earlier speculation.
Privacy
The new privacy report goes further than Apple’s existing “nutrition labels” which show users what kinds of permissions apps ask for, before they are installed.
It will allow users to dive deep into when exactly an app used the permissions it has been given – and what third-party websites it contacted or sent data to.
“Apple continues to double down on privacy,” said Thomas Husson, analyst at Forrester.
“In this area, no doubt Apple is leading the pack and setting the tone for the rest of the industry.”