Is it now possible to spy on other person's iPhone using microphone?
There is this app on the Appstore "Find My Kid" and "Chat with parents". They allow to the first app to start listening to microphone of the second app even without notification. Even when the app is in the background and the screen is off.
So I wonder: How does the app do this?
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There is this app on the Appstore "Find My Kid" and "Chat with parents". They allow to the first app to start listening to microphone of the second app even without notification. Even when the app is in the background and the screen is off.
So I wonder: How does the app do this?
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because asking how/why Apple does something is outside the scope of what can be asked as defined in the Help Center.
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There is this app on the Appstore "Find My Kid" and "Chat with parents". They allow to the first app to start listening to microphone of the second app even without notification. Even when the app is in the background and the screen is off.
So I wonder: How does the app do this?
iphone ios microphone
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There is this app on the Appstore "Find My Kid" and "Chat with parents". They allow to the first app to start listening to microphone of the second app even without notification. Even when the app is in the background and the screen is off.
So I wonder: How does the app do this?
iphone ios microphone
iphone ios microphone
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because asking how/why Apple does something is outside the scope of what can be asked as defined in the Help Center.
– Allan
4 hours ago
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because asking how/why Apple does something is outside the scope of what can be asked as defined in the Help Center.
– Allan
4 hours ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because asking how/why Apple does something is outside the scope of what can be asked as defined in the Help Center.
– Allan
4 hours ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because asking how/why Apple does something is outside the scope of what can be asked as defined in the Help Center.
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I think the incorrect part of your question is the word 'spy'. No, it's not possible to spy or listen to an iPhone's microphone without a notification or without the users consent.
I'm not a developer of these apps but I am an iOS developer with a few apps in the App Store so I'm familiar with the iPhone's API's and App Store review process. Apple does not provide a way to secretly listen to another device
From reading their product page description, the 'listening' is done using a chat application or Messages. The app starts recording and then sends the recording to the parents via chat. It might work different in Android but for iOS that's what it looks like it's doing. The image below specifically calls out "Android/GPS watch".
There doesn't appear to be anything 'secret' or in violation of Apple's app guidelines in these apps. The wording on the app's App Store description is vague regarding how they do what they claim.
answered 4 hours ago
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I didn't say there was no consent. But consent can be faked. There is no notification or other interface sign, at least when the screen is off. The other party installs the "Chat with parents" and grants microphone permission. As soon as he did it, he can turn off the screen and has no idea if he is beeing listened to. Anyone with your device can install this app on your phone and spy on you. I tested it this morning. You should check facts before speaking with such confidence about something you read in the app description.
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I think the incorrect part of your question is the word 'spy'. No, it's not possible to spy or listen to an iPhone's microphone without a notification or without the users consent.
I'm not a developer of these apps but I am an iOS developer with a few apps in the App Store so I'm familiar with the iPhone's API's and App Store review process. Apple does not provide a way to secretly listen to another device
From reading their product page description, the 'listening' is done using a chat application or Messages. The app starts recording and then sends the recording to the parents via chat. It might work different in Android but for iOS that's what it looks like it's doing. The image below specifically calls out "Android/GPS watch".
There doesn't appear to be anything 'secret' or in violation of Apple's app guidelines in these apps. The wording on the app's App Store description is vague regarding how they do what they claim.
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I didn't say there was no consent. But consent can be faked. There is no notification or other interface sign, at least when the screen is off. The other party installs the "Chat with parents" and grants microphone permission. As soon as he did it, he can turn off the screen and has no idea if he is beeing listened to. Anyone with your device can install this app on your phone and spy on you. I tested it this morning. You should check facts before speaking with such confidence about something you read in the app description.
– RealNmae
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I think the incorrect part of your question is the word 'spy'. No, it's not possible to spy or listen to an iPhone's microphone without a notification or without the users consent.
I'm not a developer of these apps but I am an iOS developer with a few apps in the App Store so I'm familiar with the iPhone's API's and App Store review process. Apple does not provide a way to secretly listen to another device
From reading their product page description, the 'listening' is done using a chat application or Messages. The app starts recording and then sends the recording to the parents via chat. It might work different in Android but for iOS that's what it looks like it's doing. The image below specifically calls out "Android/GPS watch".
There doesn't appear to be anything 'secret' or in violation of Apple's app guidelines in these apps. The wording on the app's App Store description is vague regarding how they do what they claim.
answered 4 hours ago
fsb
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I didn't say there was no consent. But consent can be faked. There is no notification or other interface sign, at least when the screen is off. The other party installs the "Chat with parents" and grants microphone permission. As soon as he did it, he can turn off the screen and has no idea if he is beeing listened to. Anyone with your device can install this app on your phone and spy on you. I tested it this morning. You should check facts before speaking with such confidence about something you read in the app description.
– RealNmae
48 mins ago
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I think the incorrect part of your question is the word 'spy'. No, it's not possible to spy or listen to an iPhone's microphone without a notification or without the users consent.
I'm not a developer of these apps but I am an iOS developer with a few apps in the App Store so I'm familiar with the iPhone's API's and App Store review process. Apple does not provide a way to secretly listen to another device
From reading their product page description, the 'listening' is done using a chat application or Messages. The app starts recording and then sends the recording to the parents via chat. It might work different in Android but for iOS that's what it looks like it's doing. The image below specifically calls out "Android/GPS watch".
There doesn't appear to be anything 'secret' or in violation of Apple's app guidelines in these apps. The wording on the app's App Store description is vague regarding how they do what they claim.
answered 4 hours ago
fsb
13.9k62954
I think the incorrect part of your question is the word 'spy'. No, it's not possible to spy or listen to an iPhone's microphone without a notification or without the users consent.
I'm not a developer of these apps but I am an iOS developer with a few apps in the App Store so I'm familiar with the iPhone's API's and App Store review process. Apple does not provide a way to secretly listen to another device
From reading their product page description, the 'listening' is done using a chat application or Messages. The app starts recording and then sends the recording to the parents via chat. It might work different in Android but for iOS that's what it looks like it's doing. The image below specifically calls out "Android/GPS watch".
There doesn't appear to be anything 'secret' or in violation of Apple's app guidelines in these apps. The wording on the app's App Store description is vague regarding how they do what they claim.
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I didn't say there was no consent. But consent can be faked. There is no notification or other interface sign, at least when the screen is off. The other party installs the "Chat with parents" and grants microphone permission. As soon as he did it, he can turn off the screen and has no idea if he is beeing listened to. Anyone with your device can install this app on your phone and spy on you. I tested it this morning. You should check facts before speaking with such confidence about something you read in the app description.
– RealNmae
48 mins ago
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I didn't say there was no consent. But consent can be faked. There is no notification or other interface sign, at least when the screen is off. The other party installs the "Chat with parents" and grants microphone permission. As soon as he did it, he can turn off the screen and has no idea if he is beeing listened to. Anyone with your device can install this app on your phone and spy on you. I tested it this morning. You should check facts before speaking with such confidence about something you read in the app description.
– RealNmae
48 mins ago
I didn't say there was no consent. But consent can be faked. There is no notification or other interface sign, at least when the screen is off. The other party installs the "Chat with parents" and grants microphone permission. As soon as he did it, he can turn off the screen and has no idea if he is beeing listened to. Anyone with your device can install this app on your phone and spy on you. I tested it this morning. You should check facts before speaking with such confidence about something you read in the app description.
– RealNmae
48 mins ago
I didn't say there was no consent. But consent can be faked. There is no notification or other interface sign, at least when the screen is off. The other party installs the "Chat with parents" and grants microphone permission. As soon as he did it, he can turn off the screen and has no idea if he is beeing listened to. Anyone with your device can install this app on your phone and spy on you. I tested it this morning. You should check facts before speaking with such confidence about something you read in the app description.
– RealNmae
48 mins ago
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