If you've ever video chatted iPhone-to-iPhone, chances are you used FaceTime. Apple's video call app comes installed on its devices by default, meaning FaceTime options get prime placement. FaceTime is super simple, making it easy to access features like mute and flip camera. The biggest downside? The FaceTime club is an exclusive one — if you don't have an Apple device, you can't join. However, that will change soon when the iOS 15 release happens in Fall, 2021. That Apple software update will allow Android and Windows users to open a Facetime link in a browser. Maybe not the best video call experience, but, you know, Apple likes to keep things in their own ecosystem.
Wat kan er gebeuren als er iets misgaat?
Not too much, we think (hope!). Apple is known for having a pretty strong security and privacy track record, at least compared to many of the other Big Tech companies. FaceTime is end-to-end encrypted, which is the best case scenario for a video chat app. And Apple doesn't share your data with third-parties, which is nice. There was a pretty nasty Facetime bug found back in 2019 that let users call somebody through FaceTime and listen in on the phone’s microphone whether or not the person answered the call. Apple fixed that bug quickly. FaceTime makes a fine video call option (if all your friends own Apple products).
Kan het me bespioneren?
Camera
Apparaat: Niet beschikbaar
App: Ja
Microfoon
Apparaat: Niet beschikbaar
App: Ja
Volgt locatie
Apparaat: Niet beschikbaar
App: Nee
Wat is er nodig om u aan te melden?
E-mailadres
Ja
Telefoonnummer
Ja
Account van derden
Nee
FaceTime requires email or phone number by choice of a user.
Welke gegevens verzamelt het bedrijf?
Persoonlijke
Email address, age, name, email address, physical address, phone number, or other contact information. Apple does not provide a product-specific privacy notice for FaceTime, so we have relied on their privacy policy for this information. We cannot verify which of the items listed for this specific product may or may not be collected.
Lichaamsgerelateerd
Sociale
Metadata about who invited you on a call.
Hoe gebruikt het bedrijf deze gegevens?
Hoe kunt u uw gegevens beheren?
Hoe staat het bedrijf bekend als het gaat om het beschermen van gebruikersgegevens?
The bug, discovered in January 2019, allowed eavesdropping of the calls and videos. It transmitted audio to a caller despite the recipient not having accepted the call. It was triggered when the initial caller added a third person to a FaceTime call. If the person being called pressed the power button on their lock screen as a call came in, video from their phone would also be sent to the caller without the user’s knowledge. Apple has quickly fixed the bug, and disabled group calling feature before it was fixed.
Kan dit product offline worden gebruikt?
Gebruikersvriendelijke privacy-informatie?
Simplified privacy information available
Koppelingen naar privacy-informatie
Voldoet dit product aan onze minimale beveiligingsnormen?
Versleuteling
End-to-end encryption by default. The app uses AES-256 encryption, which is an industry standard.
Sterk wachtwoord
FaceTime requires Apple ID password when logging in for the first time
Beveiligingsupdates
Apple regularly updates the service
Beheert kwetsbaarheden
Apple has a bug bounty program
Privacybeleid
User-friendly privacy policy in Q&A format.
Gebruikt het product AI?
FaceTime uses AI for its 'Eye contact' feature.
Is deze AI onbetrouwbaar?
Wat voor soort beslissingen neemt de AI over u of voor u?
Is het bedrijf transparant over hoe de AI werkt?
Heeft de gebruiker controle over de AI-functies?
Dieper duiken
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A security bug in Apple’s FaceTime lets people snoop on othersMIT Technology Review
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Apple rolls out fix for FaceTime eavesdropping bugCNN
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Apple unveils new privacy features, digital IDs and changes to FaceTime.NY Times
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iOS 15 makes FaceTime between Android and iPhone easy. Here's how to try it nowCNET
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