I know that that’s partially implemented with the limited photo access now, but it’s confusing from a UI perspective and I don’t understand why this isn’t the default.
The only apps that need full access to my camera roll, are apps like Google Photos, Nextcloud or Immich. Everyone else can suck a lemon.
The only feature request I have is to be able to scope app permissions to an album, since the current flow of selecting individual photos adds a lot of friction.
Yeah, that's the "limited access" mode but if the app uses the system photo picker[0], the app doesn't need any photos permission to pick a photo. Blame the app developers for not updating their apps (and this has been available since 2021 - they have no excuse.)
> Apps don’t need to request photo library permission when using either class, so the sample app avoids requesting permission until it’s necessary. A camera app, photo editing app, or library browsing app needs to use much more of PhotoKit‘s functionality, but [[an app that’s only setting a basic profile photo doesn’t need photo library permission]].
[0] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/photokit/selecting...
I feel the issue here is apple not enforcing developer guidelines(unless I'm misremembering here too). However, that frequently requires people making a stink. I suspect Apple's legal team has decided not to make an issue off it because of the Epic lawsuit- where public opinion is largely against Apple... even though Apple told Epic to pound sand over issues Epic has paid the FTC _HALF A BILLION DOLLARS_ and counting... to settle. See: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/12/...
And to forestall "but apple's cut." Reality check: google's policy is substantially identical, and amazon appstore's was "we'll take 30%, but give 20% back in expiring AWS credit." I'm sure ya'll will let me know of other app stores' policies.