T-Mobile can spy on your phone, but it is not as bad as it seems.
Earlier this week, T-Mobile users began noting both Android and Apple devices not notice a title feature called “screen recording tool” in their T-Life app.
As a default
The company had not announced anything, and the feature was operational by default. Naturally, some customers said about this clear attack of privacy (perhaps correctly, looking at the company’s data breech history) and surprised what the app was watching.
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The first instinct for many was that it was some type of customer service facility that allows a company representative to see the customer’s screen, but the feature details removed the notion: “We use a tool that the customers used the app to analyze and improve their experiences” read this. “Only T-Mobile will review and analyze your information.”
What was this facility, then?
It turns out that it is not quite large.
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In a statement by several media outlets, the company reported that this feature was fully designed to help or help in solving problems within the T-Life app. It was said that the tool only has access to the T-Life app, does not reach any personal information or information on the device, and can be disabled at any time.
This is a way to track and fix issues with the T-Life app for T-Mobile-nothing related to Gractor accounts or devices.
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Nevertheless, it is a bit unnecessary that a company introduced a screen recording tool without informing customers, and it was by default. You do not know that it was running until you spend time digging around the settings of your mobile company app. Announcing this feature and choosing you the option will make it more tasty.
How to disable it
To disable it, open the T-Life app, go to the settings, then togle preferences, and screen recording tools.
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