• smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    Apps can have denied permission from the system, but the operating system can toggle it back for itself or just lie to you.

    The only defence agains manufacturer is having free software OS. And the only way against third-party malware are hardware switches.

    • pewpew@feddit.it
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      1 year ago

      That’s true, but you can always flash Lineage OS or just stock AOSP if there’s a version for your device