nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpquyj8kkqtcs20wj00t5drdwhqq8zfp0vhlsfnxuxgdr2ay7sd7vpsy2w96p nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqhxx76n82ags8jrduk0p3gqrfyqyaxnrlnynu9p5rt2vmwjq6ts3qf3easn nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqmnwqngttz2xxpt8znsk565sl4q9mvtdere5mtp4l3622gel3e40segalsa No, that's not why. There are standard Camera and Microphone toggles which function differently than the Sensors Off toggle. There will be a separate one added by GrapheneOS for other sensors too but there's rarely ever a reason to grant the Sensors permission we add to user installed apps.
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Thanks a lot for your replies nostr:nprofile1qqs9g69ua6m5ec6ukstnmnyewj7a4j0gjjn5hu75f7w23d64gczunmgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qz9thwden5te0v35hgar09ec82c30wfjkcctexf34p3, highly appreciated!
So here are examples of apps where the phone sensors are used:
Accelerometer:
- fitnessapps
- Snapchat (with mapping)
- driving apps (in order to show your current speed)
Gyroscope:
- gaming apps (for instance racing)
Magnetometer:
- Google maps and other mapping apps (compass mode)
- Compass apps
- metal detector apps.
I'd say that the sensors are widely used in apps. But I do appreciate that GrapheneOS is intending to make a Sensors Off toggle as well. 👍🏻