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Try rotating the screen or using the camera
Apps can have denied permission from the system, but the operating system can toggle it back for itself or just lie to you.
The only defence agains manufacturer is having free software OS. And the only way against third-party malware are hardware switches.
That's true, but you can always flash Lineage OS or just stock AOSP if there's a version for your device
It is a shame that my phone's bootloader is locked. It's a TracFone.