Just 12% of global iOS users and 4% of US ones have allowed app tracking since the iOS 14.5 rollout

08 May 2021
The numbers are holding steady, but still spell out a grim future for targeted online ads.

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beep bop boop, 10 May 2021more phones should adopt front facing UW lensIt is. Having a front UW camera is super useful when having a group shot with families, friends, and relatives. That is why I'm not upgrading my current LG V50 because of the front UW camera.

    Anonymous, 10 May 2021Lol. And many of this people don't even have Xiaomi ph... moreStill, don't get too much emotionally invested over non-living things. Xiaomi doesn't even know you exist. If you love the brand, good for you, pat on your back. But there are more lovely things outside the tech world. Lol

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      Anonymous, 10 May 2021So if you're not someone's friend, when you see t... moreyou yourself wouldn't do anything u wud have shitted pants

        YUKI93, 09 May 2021I do still love the Google Pixel 3. That 5.5" 18:9 scr... moremore phones should adopt front facing UW lens

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          Anonymous, 10 May 2021Lol. And many of this people don't even have Xiaomi ph... moreSo if you're not someone's friend, when you see that person being attacked, you shouldn't do anything? How selfish can you be?

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            • 10 May 2021

            block all advertisements and cookies

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              JaiHind69420, 10 May 2021Dude, why are you fanatically fighting for an inanimate obj... moreLol. And many of this people don't even have Xiaomi phones. But they still fight for Xiaomi image in here, for what purpose I wonder?
              I mean, I understand to some degree, because Xiaomi was virtually non-existent in the premium category up until 1 year ago. Is like in those boxing matches when 5 year in a row champion makes fun of the challenger for not been able to beat him. But in the end, the challenger manages to beat the champion and all that rage that he kept for so many years comes out of him.
              Anyway, imo, if somebody doesn't own any Xiaomi phone, they should stop defending them. Also, praising a brand without actually owning any of their recent phones, looks kind of d~mb.

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                Note7 owner, 09 May 2021I've op out on all my apps. It's great to see IOS... moreNot in way Google does anyways. People always start bringing up App Store as "full of ads". It's a store. An app store. Of course it has highlights and promos and whatnot and you need to pay to stand out. Which involves developers/publishers, not users.

                  [deleted post]Dude, why are you fanatically fighting for an inanimate object? Chill.

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                    bulbulito.bayagbag, 09 May 202199% dont want to be tracked thats for sure. Who wants annoy... moreExactly we can all agree on that one

                      Suyash Bansal, 09 May 2021I've myself turned off the Tracking function from the ... moreNobody cares, Suyash.

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                        [deleted post]Really??

                          New Iphone users here,Is Gsmarena showing you targetted ads on this website?
                          Gsmarena's ad company uses app tracking to show me ads.

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                            bok, 10 May 2021Android is completely screwed right out of the boxDepends which UI.

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                              Android is completely screwed right out of the box

                                Google would collapse if it wasn't tracking users 24x7.
                                Android will NEVER get this feature

                                  I've op out on all my apps. It's great to see IOS leading the privacy charge. Which makes a lot of sense since apple doesn't need to sell advertisment.

                                    Abizer, 09 May 2021This iOS 14.5 is effecting battery life. I bought 12 pro ma... morewhat do you expect? 1% drop after 10 years of everyday use? batteries degrade and not slow, regardless ios or android.

                                      99% dont want to be tracked thats for sure. Who wants annoying ads anyway?

                                        i really hope android companies will do something similar before the end of this year, to squeeze the zucc and ad companies, and why not do a built in adblocker as well?