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by m463 1164 days ago
You can restrict apps from using the internet in the cellular menu. But with wifi, they can communicate unrestricted.
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That’s a very obvious omission in the iOS privacy/security settings I‘ve never understood.

Why can I grant fine-grained access to my photos, location etc., but not just outright denying network access to an app that works offline, which would make all of the other concerns mostly moot?