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Your phone's apps could have more permissions than they need – here's how to check

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Engadget
By staff@engadget.com (Adnan Ahmed)
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Your phone's apps could have more permissions than they need – here's how to check
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Most smartphone apps need permissions to function properly, but some may have more access than they should. Thankfully, it's pretty easy to check.

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  • Your phone's apps could have more permissions than they need – here's how to check.
  • Most smartphone apps need permissions to function properly, but some may have more access than they should.
  • Thankfully, it's pretty easy to check.

Most smartphone apps need permissions to function properly, but some may have more access than they should. Thankfully, it's pretty easy to check.

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