May want to watch this:

 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q8xz8xKEFvU

It's not flashlight apps per se.

 

There are a ton of apps available that are malware. Be careful what you download.

I just have a flashlight. Oh and my phone has one built in from the damn OS.

Why cant they just build a phone with a seperate light button...no need for crap software

Why cant they just build a phone with a seperate light button...no need for crap software

I actually had one in a virgin mobile phone from 10 years ago. It was awesome. Used it countless times. If I find if I'll take a pic

Just checked the permissions for my flashlight app:

 

flashlight app had access to gps location, camera, microphone, wireless network, could read and write SD card, could search for network connections.

I'm confused. The iPhone has a button to turn on the cameras LED. Doesn't android?

I'm confused. The iPhone has a button to turn on the cameras LED. Doesn't android?

 

Yes it does. There is a built in widget on my S5, but aftermarket apps are noticeably brighter.

My S4 did not have a flashlight app from the factory. But it doesn't have to be a flashlight app. I'm sure whoever is building these popular flashlight apps is also building other apps that do the same things.

My S4 did not have a flashlight app from the factory. But it doesn't have to be a flashlight app. I'm sure whoever is building these popular flashlight apps is also building other apps that do the same things.

 

I agree.

I have a G'zOne, my phone has a flashlight widget built in, most phones made for working schlep's like myself do.