“Only while in use” counts when an app is allowed to run in the background as “in use”. Allow push notifications? That app is running in the background.
I have all of my apps set to “ask every time” but I think we should all assume these apps and your phone provider and manufacturer are acting in bad faith.
Luckily I have an external step counter and alarm clock, so I don’t need my phone to be on most of the time.
Midnitte@beehaw.org 2 months ago
Not sure about iOS, but on Android you’re not able to just give free access any more - it’s either no access or “only while in use”
MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
“Only while in use” counts when an app is allowed to run in the background as “in use”. Allow push notifications? That app is running in the background.
Midnitte@beehaw.org 2 months ago
Not since Android 9. Hopefully your phone is newer than 2018.
Not exactly sure when it was added, but newer versions also give you a notification/alert when your microphone and camera are in use.
FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 2 months ago
I have all of my apps set to “ask every time” but I think we should all assume these apps and your phone provider and manufacturer are acting in bad faith.
Luckily I have an external step counter and alarm clock, so I don’t need my phone to be on most of the time.