Why Does Sansung Health Need To Make/Manage Phone Calls?

[Genevieve]

Samsung health updated today, and I now can not use it because it says it needs to make and manages my phone calls. I've been using Samsung Health every day since 2015, and all of a sudden, it doesn't work. When I looked it up online, Samsung says the issue has been "SOLVED," but clearly, it has not, seeing as mine just updated today, and now I can't use it because I won't give the app permission to make and manage my phone calls. What does a health app have to do with my phone calls? Why would a health app need to have anything to do with phone calls? 

[Peg-E]

Same!

[Tallman]

This is the reason. For security.

[Tenzija]

I don't agree with this point as well.

In reason that" If you are using the app and you get a call from someone, then the app maybe to make still working while talking to someone" is hard to believe. What this is having with managing and making phone calls?

I will stop to us it if this will not change.

[Johnol]

I agree this doesnt make any sense

[Mkpbud3]

I have the same problem.  Samsung Health App is not working even after giving permission to "Make and manage my phone calls".    what more do i need to do ? 

I think that this is a Bug  in the app.   What if some mistake in the app automatically make a International phone call  ?  who will pay the Bill for ISD Calls ? 

I also think that very few people are using Samsung Health as (as very few people have reported this problem). 

[SheeelaShell]

[I also think that very few people are using Samsung Health as (as very few people have reported this problem). ]

I think it is possible that a lot of people will accept anything in order to use an App (rather than question it).
Or accidentally agree or don't read what they're agreeing to and then think no more of it.

[kosiv55]

I am tracking all my health activity on it. And now I have to give it up because **bleep** went kookoo?

[SheeelaShell]

I have just encountered this problem (I only use the app once or twice a week for tracking hikes etc.)
I ACCIDENTALLY (so angry) 'accepted' Samsung's request to make and manage phone calls and it allowed me to use the app.
I then quickly (AKA in a panic) went to App permissions and revoked the permission to access telephone and the app still seems to work.

[imaglfr]

Does appear you can agree to the terms and then go into app permission settings on your phone and turn off permission and still use the app.