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Originally Posted by Faterson
That's what Android does: it transparently informs the user about the app he/she is about to install, and that's always a good thing.  |
That's certainly a good thing as far as it goes, and is no doubt fine in many cases.
The point being made, however, is that Android then only gives you the opportunity to refuse to install the app if you don't like the permissions it requests. iOS goes a step further, and allows you to run the app with restricted permissions if that's what you want. It also allows you to change your mind and edit the permissions at a later date.
It's certainly possible to argue that visibility at time of installation is an advantage in favour of Android, but it's also possible to argue that the explicit separate request for each individual permission before first use, the ability to pick and choose which individual permissions an app is allowed and run it with that restricted set if desired, and the ability easily to view and edit those permissions afterwards are advantages in favour of iOS.
Reasonable people can differ about which approach is preferable to them - as I say, each has its advantages - but to label iOS as having "zero transparency" with regard to app permissions, as afv011 did, is clearly wrong. (I know you never made that claim, so please don't take this as arguing against you!)
/JB