iPhone contact privacy change: Good for developers, not bad
The change in iOS 18 regarding contact privacy has sparked a debate among developers, with some arguing that it hinders new social media apps' ability to compete by making it harder for users to share their contacts, while others believe this provides increased security and control over personal data.
By Blip Tech
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In iOS 18, iPhone users now have the option to grant access to selected contacts instead of an all-or-nothing approach. Some developers argued that this change made it harder for new social media apps to compete. However, the author believes that more people will be willing to grant selective contact access to new social media apps.
