New iPhone Setting Lets Users Shake Off Motion-Sensing Ads

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 redirects. Users in China speculate this is why iO…

Apple adds China-only motion-data restriction in iOS 27.2 beta · TechNode

Apple’s second beta of iOS 27.2 adds a “Restrict Motion Data” control under Settings > Privacy & Security > Motion & Fitness. The setting lets users block individual apps from accessing motion sensors such as the accelerometer and gyroscope. The feature could reduce apps’ ability to trigger “shake-to-open” ad redirects, a common complaint among Chinese […]

iOS 27.2 Adds A China-Exclusive Setting To Block Shake Ads

iOS 27.2 beta 2 adds a new “Restrict Motion Data” setting for iPhone users in mainland China. It lets users prevent individual apps from accessing motion sensor data. The setting blocks access to the iPhone’s accelerometer and gyroscope. That could... Read more at iOS 27.2 Adds A China-Exclusive Setting To Block Shake Ads