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iOS 16 Will Require Apps to Ask Users for Permission to Access the Clipboard

Apple is expanding its privacy features with iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 by now requiring apps to ask users for their permission before accessing their clipboard.

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"Apps need your permission before accessing the pasteboard to paste content from another app," Apple says on its website. Apple already requires apps to ask for their consent before accessing their microphone, camera, and location, with the clipboard being the latest addition.

The first beta of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 is currently available to registered developers and a public beta will be available in July.

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Top Rated Comments

50 months ago
*facebook coming up with a 10 line essay in the permission prompt on why they need access to your clipboard*
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
antiprotest Avatar
50 months ago
Oh come on! Finally. Most apps have no reason to access the clipboard and I'd like to block all of them.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
50 months ago
Very good news.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
50 months ago
Hopefully developers do not find a workaround to counter this.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Apple Knowledge Navigator Avatar
50 months ago
> Google_ has entered the chat.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
CapitalIdea Avatar
50 months ago

Waiting to hear facebooks excuse for why this will destroy their business model.
You mean how they will claim Big Bad Apple is trying to harm small businesses that are usually protected by Saint Zuck.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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