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The location information service for smartphones is very convenient, isn't it? On the other hand, when I think it's a little scary to always know where I am. but it's okay. The way smartphones track location information is also changing.
If you've updated to the latest Android 10 or iOS 13, you'll probably notice that reminders about how your app handles your smartphone's location data are now more common. Here's what these new messages mean and how you can set your location to be tracked in a way that you can rest assured.
Set the location tracking method in detail on iOS
First, iOS. Starting with iOS 13 the other day, you'll get regular messages that your app is constantly tracking your location, and you can change your settings there whenever you want. There are three options. Whether you always allow the app to record your whereabouts, only if you're actually using the app, or refuse to record.
Originally this was set when the app first requested location, at which time it was allowed to track location (in this case, you might even be asked if you could track location in the background). Yes), or allowed or denied only once (that is, the next time the app needs to know your location, you'll see the same message again).
Whenever such a dialog box appears, be sure to read the description below the heading. Here you can see why the app developer requested your location (for example, to see nearby restaurants or to give you the weather forecast for your location). If you're wondering why your app wants to know where you are, you'll find out why.
If you want to check the current settings, tap "Privacy" in "Settings" of iOS and take a look at "Location services". You'll see a list of apps that can access your location. When you select an app from there, you'll see why you need location information and up to four choices: None, Next Check, Allow Only While Using This App, and Always. Not all apps want to follow you all day long, so you may not see the last option. However, the confirmation message mentioned earlier will always be displayed periodically from the app for which "Always" is selected.
Use "system services" to control how data is provided to various iOS services. For example, "Homekit" and "Find My iPhone" allow your current location, but "Apple Ads" and "frequently used locations" used by Apple to figure out where it's important to you. You can set whether to provide data for each service, such as not allow for.
You can also turn off the location tracking feature for your entire iPhone using the switch at the top of the location services screen. If you turn this setting off, no app will be able to know or record your smartphone's current location.
Set the location tracking method in detail on Android
When it comes to the accuracy of location tracking settings, Android has been lagging behind iOS, but Android 10 has almost caught up. Here we will look at the stock Android options included in the Pixel. Menus and labels may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer of your Android smartphone.
You won't see reminder messages on Android similar to iOS, but the way you turn location tracking on and off for individual apps is pretty much the same. You can see which apps want to know your location by tapping "Location" and then "App permissions" in "Settings".
There are three types of apps: those that can always record your location, those that can only record your location while it is actually in use, and those that cannot record your location at all. Tap the app you need to change the settings (not all apps require constant access to location, but some do).
Unfortunately, unlike iOS, Android doesn't briefly explain why it tracks location, so you have to guess for yourself. Well, in most cases the reason is pretty clear, but if you have any doubts, contact the app's developer or check the list of apps (and turn off location tracking). You can also check which function of the app is stuck).
To completely hide your location from your smartphone, turn off the Use Location option on the Location screen. This will prevent the app and Google from accessing your current location.
Google has its own settings on Google to allow you to track when and where you travel. This setting is used to recommend new destinations based on your past actions, to ask for ratings and reviews of places you've been to, and to remind you of your steps. If you don't want to do this, tap "Advanced" on the "Location" screen to turn off Google's "Location History".
However, keep in mind that the app can capture and record your location in other ways, such as the IP address you are using to connect to the Internet and the location you reviewed. The smartphone settings described here do not cover all location tracking options. Also, at least some data is collected at the cost of using the app.
The app (and Apple and Google as well) can scan your Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device to locate you. Once such a network or device is recognized, it will provide you with your location (for example, you are always logged in from the Wi-Fi of your local coffee shop).
At Apple, all of this is organized into location-based services for iOS and iPad OS. To prevent this location from being tracked on Android, stop at "Wi-Fi scan and Bluetooth scan" under "Location" in "Settings".
Providing location information is very important for taxi dispatch requests, weather forecasts, and most of what we do on our smartphones, and many users give up their privacy in exchange for great convenience. After all, the question is how much you can trust the words of Apple, Google, and the developers of apps that "use location information responsibly" ... The smaller the number of apps that can access location information, the better. Is the actual situation.
