“Apps that collect or transmit a user’s contact data without their prior permission are in violation of our guidelines,” Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr told AllThingsD. “We’re working to make this even better for our customers, and as we have done with location services, any app wishing to access contact data will require explicit user approval in a future software release.”
Apple responds to contact data controversy
Pretty soon iOS will look like Windows Vista, pop-up windows to get permission for everything.
Textbook Apple response.
1. Demonstrate Apple are not at fault
2. Announce a plan to address the issue anyway
3. Include a positive twist for good measure (“make this even better”)
So, is that a bad thing? Not seeing the downside here?
They could consolidate it to one dialogue box, asking you to check off the permissions the app is asking for.
Nope, its a good response from Apple, no need to assume sarcasm!