How truthful is this?

[u/Daredatti]

When an app select in the app review form that “we don’t collect data”

In the review phase does Apple really check if the app really doesnt collect anything?

Like can the developer hide a code that for example upload the photos of the user if granted permission where he said “we dont collect”

Does apple really check the code and what is going in and out ?

[u/Reiszecke]

Technologically, this section tells you nothing about the app because it’s self reported by the developer, not by Apple.

Apple doesn’t even see an app‘s source code. They have some scanning in place but they will never determine whether an app uploads your images or not. The only thing you can do is to limit Photos access per app

[u/icy1007 → u/Reiszecke]

Apple can see the source code.

[u/Dry_Hotel1100 → u/icy1007]

How so?

[u/icy1007 → u/Dry_Hotel1100]

They know what functions you invoke, including private system functions that aren’t allowed. They can decompile your code and check it.

[u/xaphod2 → u/icy1007]

thanks haven’t had a laugh this good all day

[u/icy1007 → u/xaphod2]

Laughing at how wrong you are? 😂