Map applications used by almost everyone aim to make life easier for users with new features. Of course, when it comes to the map application, what usually comes to mind first is Google Maps and Apple’s own map application.

Electric in recent months bicycle-specific routes and score location A very serious shortcoming has been discovered in Apple Maps, which offers features such as: With the iOS 16.3 update recently released secretly recorded This vulnerability allowed dozens of applications to access your location data without your consent.

So what was this revelation?

Location permissions on both iOS and Android devices allow users which apps can access the location and he could choose whether these apps would see the approximate location or the exact location. However, the Apple Maps app bypasses these privacy permissions once you open the app. it showed you your exact location even if you didn’t allow it. Although this situation was purposely set up by Apple to allow the application to work, a bug in the application allowed users to see the exact location through Apple Maps in other applications.

First Brazilian journalist Rodrigo Ghedin This gap, spotted by Uber’s food service rival in Brazil, Appeared when used by iFood. It is reported that iFood is exploiting this vulnerability to track users’ locations without their consent and advise them based on the restaurants they go to.a personalized experiencehe offered. Of course, this vulnerability did not attract much attention outside of Brazil when it first appeared, but Apple engineers, realizing the vulnerability, recently released the iOS 16.3 update. announced that they have resolved this issue.

Apple’s statement stated that it needed the application to exceed the privacy rights of the Maps application, while not explaining how third-party applications could access location information through Apple Maps.

This issue, which still occurs for users who fail to update their iPhone to iOS 16.3, may cause some malicious apps to involuntarily access your location data and may result in your location data being used for marketing and advertising purposes. Apple officials have not yet issued a statement on which applications exploit this vulnerability.