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		m463 on Feb 16, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple confirms it's breaking iPhone web apps in th... how do they know low usage if there is no download from apple?

Teckla on Feb 16, 2024 | [–]

Most likely telemetry in iOS itself. iOS knows when users pin web pages to the home screen, and iOS knows each time a user taps on and opens those pinned web pages.

NorwegianDude on Feb 16, 2024 | | [–]

Apple are extensively tracking users, that's how they can know.

overstay8930 on Feb 16, 2024 | [–]

Because they know what’s on your Home Screen If you enable Usage analytics?

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