by buying an iPhone in China, which offers an "Apps using WLAN & Cellular" setting in iOS 10.13 and up:
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"Apps using WLAN & Cellular" in WiFi feature on American iPhones
Extremely disappointing that Apple does not permit this critical privacy and security feature on all iOS devices irrespective of region; its exclusive availability in China is especially surprising given that they usually get the short end of the stick:
Apple moves to store iCloud keys in China, raising human rights fears
After China Objects, Apple Removes App Used by Hong Kong Protestors
Apple accused of giving Chinese government control over local data
iOS 15: China exempt from Apple 'private relay' privacy feature
Apple Limits AirDrop in China After It Was Used to Spread Protest Messages
See also A humble iOS 14 wishlist.
UPDATE: Enabling App Privacy Report in iOS/iPadOS 15.2 and above allows monitoring (but not blocking) app network activity.
/mac | Sep 10, 2022