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87% of Android Apps Request Unneeded Permissions [2026]

87% of Android Apps Request Unneeded Permissions [2026]

87% of Android apps and 60% of iOS apps request permissions they do not need for their core function, according to NordVPN's May 2026 mobile app research. See the average permission count, how many apps share data with third parties, and how App Tracking Transparency opt-in rates have changed.

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