What's the reasoning behind asking permission to access "Microphone?"

[Imola Ghost]

I was browsing thru my Privacy settings and noticed that YouTube has asked for permission to access my iPHone 5S microphone.

What reasoning would YouTube need access to my microphone?

 

[McGiord]

spying

 

[missygal]

I know Instagram wants it for when you post a video.

 

[Imola Ghost]

But why a microphone for a photo upload?

 

[lolkthxbai]

But why a microphone for a photo upload?

You mean Instagram? It uploads short 15 second videos as well.

 

[missygal]

You mean Instagram? It uploads short 15 second videos as well.

Yes!!

 

[MeUnix]

I think this is self explanatory...

You were looking through the "Privacy" settings...

 

[djtech42]

It's for the voice search.

 

[lolkthxbai]

Yes!!

Then does that answer your question?