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They're not. They're doing it through the OS.
what are they sending though? if it's something like "the os potentially listens to you, except through headsets too" then it's not really news that wouldn't apply to most phones or headsets sold. a wired earphone could do that.
"Most phones or headsets sold" need a third party app to gather any information. The point here is that Apple doesn't require that because all of those communications are built into the operating system.
not mine or most of the ones i've seen around.
Really? How do they do it?
a simple bluetooth audio connection and no app
They cannot gather information without an app. There's no other mechanism for them to do so.
there it is then
What is what when? You just said yours don't need a third party app to gather information?
the sating of my curiosity.