New iPhone Setting Lets Users Shake Off Motion-Sensing Ads
Apple is testing an iPhone setting for users in China that lets them add apps to a list that prevents them from accessing the device's motion sensors. Apple hasn't explicitly said what the setting is in response to, but Chinese apps sometimes show "shake-to-open" ads on launch, and they can be triggered by merely picking up an iPhone, walking, or going over a bump in a car, resulting in unwanted…
A new iPhone setting under development by Apple allows users in China to block apps from accessing the device's motion sensors. The purpose behind this feature remains undisclosed by Apple, but Chinese applications occasionally display "shake-to-open" advertisements upon launch. These ads can be activated simply by picking up an iPhone, walking, or encountering a sudden movement like a car bump, leading to intrusive web redirects.
Rumors from Chinese users suggest that iOS 27.2 beta 2's newly added "Restrict Motion Data" option in the Settings menu was implemented to prevent apps from accessing accelerometer and gyroscope data. Currently, this feature is limited to mainland China App Store accounts, and it is unlikely to be available to iPhone users worldwide when iOS 27.2 is officially released later this year.
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