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.
Je, jambo gani linaweza kutokea mambo yakienda mrama?
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).
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FaceTime requires email or phone number by choice of a user.
Kampuni inakusanya data gani?
Ya kibinafsi
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.
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Kijamii
Metadata about who invited you on a call.
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Unawezaje kudhibiti data yako?
Je, rekodi ya kampuni inayojulikana ya kulinda data ya watumiaji ni gani?
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.
Je, bidhaa hii inaweza kutumika nje ya mtandao?
Maelezo ya faragha yanayofaa watumiaji?
Simplified privacy information available
Viungo vya taarifa za faragha
Je, bidhaa hii inakidhi Viwango vyetu vya Chini Zaidi vya Usalama?
Usimbaji fiche
End-to-end encryption by default. The app uses AES-256 encryption, which is an industry standard.
Nenosiri thabiti
FaceTime requires Apple ID password when logging in for the first time
Masasisho ya usalama
Apple regularly updates the service
Inashughulikia hatari
Apple has a bug bounty program
Sera ya faragha
User-friendly privacy policy in Q&A format.
Je, bidhaa inatumia AI?
FaceTime uses AI for its 'Eye contact' feature.
Je, AI hii haiaminiki?
Je, AI hukufanyia maamuzi gani?
Je, kampuni ina uwazi kuhusu jinsi AI inavyofanya kazi?
Je, mtumiaji anadhibiti vipengele vya AI?
Chunguza kwa Kina
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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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