Google limits apps that require Call Log and SMS permissions

For many applications calling calls and text messages that are not related to their features, Google is currently launching a new policy to limit such behaviour to protect user privacy.

Many applications require users to give calls and text messages with various excuses. For example, an application requires users to provide SMS permission by SMS sharing.

However, these functions are not necessary. After the user grants the permission, the SMS deduction fee and the disclosure of the SMS content may be sent privately.

Google requires that the app must be the default program to apply for such permissions:

To prevent abuse of calls and text messages, Google has enabled the new review policy. To invoke such permissions, you must first apply to become the default application.

For example, the SMS enhanced application must pop up a notification requesting the user to set the default application, that is, the SMS application of the replacement system becomes the default application.

After the user agrees, the text message can be read and sent, and those separate applications such as the sharing mentioned at the beginning of this article will be rejected.

Simply put, only those applications that replace the system SMS or call can read such permissions. Google will reject other applications after they are submitted.

Google Play apps only:

This change is not based on Android, so modifications based on the Google App Store’s review policy will not affect third-party app stores.

Therefore, for domestic users, although this new policy looks good but not used, users can only use the permission control program to review application permissions.

Users need to pay attention to the fact that most applications that read SMS are unnecessary, and many will steal your SMS or even send SP SMS after reading.

Via: android-developers