According to Wikipedia [0], the app was launched 2 and a half years ago. So back in early 2017, machine learning on mobile was just beginning to gain traction. In fact, Core ML was only launched later at WWDC 2017 [1].
Yes it does look fishy. Today we have TensorFlow lite and Core ML, but to me it makes sense they did it this way back then.
I just used it on iOS. It asked for permissions to photos. I said no. But I did give it access to the camera. I can use the share sheet to manually save it.
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According to Wikipedia [0], the app was launched 2 and a half years ago. So back in early 2017, machine learning on mobile was just beginning to gain traction. In fact, Core ML was only launched later at WWDC 2017 [1].
Yes it does look fishy. Today we have TensorFlow lite and Core ML, but to me it makes sense they did it this way back then.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FaceApp
[1]: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/06/ios-11-brings-new-fea...
Would be nice if Android permissions allowed a three way choice: 1. Allow access to photos 2. No access to photos 3. Isolated Photo Storage
Where option (3) and option (1) appear transparent to the application requesting the permission
I just used it on iOS. It asked for permissions to photos. I said no. But I did give it access to the camera. I can use the share sheet to manually save it.
Someone with legal sense should look into what is mentioned in the app's EULA.