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PERMISSIONS :In the Camera App.

Btw I went just now to download the Forums for Android app
It said "This app may not be optimized for your device"
 
Here are the Samsung permissions, for crying out loud!

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Two theories:

1) We all know of inexperienced/lazy developers who give their apps every permission imaginable rather than work out which ones are needed. Samsung don't have the best reputation for software, so maybe that's what we're seeing here.

2) They wanted some way of collecting data from people who refuse to use Bixby.

OK, I'm being facetious - well, at least for the second ;). But I've just checked the camera apps on my phone, and both the built-in app and Open Camera require just Camera, Mic, Storage and Location (and I've turned location off - I don't care about geotagging my photos). I can see no valid reason to ask for more.
 
FWIW, Moto X4 hase Camera, Location, Microphone, & Storage with the option to enable Contacts.
 
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