App Privacy Report, Communication Safety features debut in iOS 15.2 beta

Apple continues to roll out new features promised for inclusion in iOS 15, with the first iOS 15.2 beta version issued on Wednesday delivering app privacy and child safety tools that should be made available to the public in a few dweeks.

Announced at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference in June, Apple's App Privacy Report provides a detailed overview of app access to data and sensor information. The feature adds to a growing suite of hardware and software tools that present users with new levels of hardware and software transparency.Located in the Privacy section of Settings, the App Privacy Report offers insight into how often apps accessed a user's location, photos, camera, microphone and contacts over a seven-day period. Apps are listed in descending chronological order starting with the last title to access sensitive information or tap into data from one of iPhone's sensors.

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