With iOS 14 and Android 11, both Google and Apple emphasized privacy and the protection of user data and privacy. In the latest operating system from the company Mountain View, access to the camera and microphone is blocked, for example, for inactive applications. Same treatment for apps that are a little too greedy in permissions.
The Apple brand offers on its behalf the latest operating system a feature that detects applications that use the smartphone’s microphone and camera without the user’s knowledge. Indeed, an orange dot appears at the top of the screen to indicate that the microphone is being used, while a green dot indicates that the camera is active.
An equivalent on Android
This device is not yet available on Android 11, but A new alternative to the Play Store has arrived. baptized Access Pointsthis app offers the same functionality found in iOS 14, neither more nor less. So Access Dots continues same color code (orange for the microphone and green for the camera), the only difference being that the bright dot is just below the status bar.
This is possible change the size of the light pointsMoreovertheir position on the screen, but you will have to pay for it. To access these customization options, the developers invite users to donate between € 2.50 and a maximum of € 27. Apart from these few paid options, the app is completely free and works well. Knowing that it’s new to the Play Store, there’s a good chance that developers will improve the formula and add additional features to Access Dots.
