Apple is going to restrict Full Disk Access in the age of agents.

2026-10-05 · Bits and Bobs 10/5/26

Apple is going to restrict Full Disk Access in the age of agents.
- It's the only way for other software to get access to iMessages.
- On the one hand, it's good to prevent scammy software from getting access it shouldn't.
- On the other hand, that's the user's data, and their desktop is the last computer where they actually can get access to it.

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