Vorbis
Well-Known Member
This morning when I turned my phone on I got a notification informing me that 3 apps had updates available. I clicked the update all button and it informed me that one of the apps had changes to the permissions required and then proceeded to update the other 2 apps.
The app in question is Angry Birds. I had a look at my current installation and the only permissions it requests access to are:
Network communications
Full Internet access
The update (which I haven't accepted yet) requests:
Network communications
Full Internet access
Phone calls
Read phone state and identity
Storage
Modify/delete SD card contents
Your location
Coarse (network-based) location
Is it normal for a game to need access to so much? I understand the network communication access is required for the adverts but phone calls?
Am I just worrying over nothing? (probably!)
The app in question is Angry Birds. I had a look at my current installation and the only permissions it requests access to are:
Network communications
Full Internet access
The update (which I haven't accepted yet) requests:
Network communications
Full Internet access
Phone calls
Read phone state and identity
Storage
Modify/delete SD card contents
Your location
Coarse (network-based) location
Is it normal for a game to need access to so much? I understand the network communication access is required for the adverts but phone calls?
Am I just worrying over nothing? (probably!)