iPhone versus Android: Here are the six distinguishing features between them

Apple ensures that permissions that are absolutely necessary for the functioning of the app is taken.

Apple iPhone users can instantly get an alert if an app secretly accesses the clipboard or not. For example, most people tend to copy passwords or account ID on their phones and malware and spyware tends to secretly access the clipboard to steal them.

iPhone users can get to know if any iOS app accesses the mic or camera and the phone alerts you with a yellow or green notification dot which is done to prevent spy apps from secretly recording your movements.

Apple plans to roll out a privacy feature in iOS 14.5 which will require developers to ask for permission before they can track the users to serve personalised ads.

At a time when fake apps have become a headache, iPhone users can take a deep breath as Apple has made it mandatory that an app must accurately inform users about what it is all about and the core experience before users are lured to download it. This will help users stay away from clickbaits and downloading useless apps.

Post-December 2020, all iPhone apps are supposed to give information about their privacy practices and what data it collects with a new App Store update. Android apps also do the same but it doesn’t tell you whether or not the app is creating your digital profile for ads by linking your personal data.