Smartphone Tips

How to Audit Your Android App Permissions (and Which Apps to Delete) A few weeks ago, I read a detailed account from someone who spent an entire weekend reviewing the app permissions on his Android phone. By the end of it, he had deleted five apps he’d been using for years without a second thought. A flashlight app was requesting location data. A keyboard app had access to SMS and contacts. A weather app wanted the microphone. ...

Reviewing Android App Permissions: A Practical Guide to Reducing Risk You’ve probably installed an app, granted it a few permissions during setup, and never thought about it again. That’s normal. But many apps request access to your camera, microphone, contacts, or location without a clear need—and some of those permissions can stick around long after the app’s usefulness fades. ...