Here’s some terrific news for Android fans who are lobbying Google to perform more to assist protect their privacy. Bloomberg is reporting that Google is likely to give Android users now more control over what data Android applications can access as part of their app permissions.
Specifically, Bloomberg writes that Android M will “is set to provide users more descriptive choices over what apps can access,” which “could include photos, contacts or location.” It sounds like Google is likely to give Android users more granular treating permissions in order that you’ll be capable of install an app without granting everything the requested permissions. Right now, Android apps are an all-or-nothing deal that you have to accept all permissions before installing the app.
This is, incidentally, one of several features that Android users frequently cite as among the things they envy about iOS. Now if only Android M can deliver full device backup, a faster upgrade process as well as a better stock camera app, it provides fulfilled many Android fans’ biggest wishes.
Google is anticipated to take the wraps off Android M at Google I/O later.