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tangerz

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Topic # 189093 16-Dec-2015 18:18

Could someone from Vodafone explain why the My Vodafone app update is asking for permission to use the camera? Why exactly is this necessary?

johnr

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Reply # 1451792 16-Dec-2015 18:22

@tangerz Yes the App can do SIM swaps using the bar code on the packets new SIM cards come in also the barcode is on the SIM card holders, Please see below picture

tangerz

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Reply # 1451796 16-Dec-2015 18:29

johnr: @tangerz Yes the App can do SIM swaps using the bar code on the packets new SIM cards come in

OK so no Big Brother is watching you going on then....

johnr

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Reply # 1451798 16-Dec-2015 18:30

tangerz:
johnr: @tangerz Yes the App can do SIM swaps using the bar code on the packets new SIM cards come in

OK so no Big Brother is watching you going on then....

We have better things to do with our time during business hours than looking what you are doing with your phone camera

timmmay

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Reply # 1451899 16-Dec-2015 21:13

johnr:
tangerz:
johnr: @tangerz Yes the App can do SIM swaps using the bar code on the packets new SIM cards come in

OK so no Big Brother is watching you going on then....

We have better things to do with our time during business hours than looking what you are doing with your phone camera

But outside business hours... ;)

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