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I don't think I agree with your assessment of this for the following reasons:

1. Nothing here is being tracked "across other companies apps and websites", unless there's something here that shows Apple is cross-pollinating their data internally (which is possible but I don't see any evidence for here).

2. I disagree that this includes "App Store" app. The description given when you click the "About Analytics & Privacy" link explicitly states what the differentiation is and, to me, that does not include the App Store app.



On the first point, we agree. On the second point, the App Store is an OS-level Apple Service, two things that the Analytics purports to provide.


Considering that you can remove the App Store app from your home screen, I don't think it would classified as an OS-level service.


You can hide it, but it cannot be deleted. It will always appear in the App Library.


I was about to respond with "Of course, how would you download apps otherwise?" but I'm pretty sure that's your point so you may be right here...




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