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By tracking, I mean MicroG/Google Play Services controls location services, not Android OS.
by kop316 9y ago
By tracking, I mean MicroG/Google Play Services controls location services, not Android OS.
- lallysingh 9y ago.. but does the location leave the device?
- kop316 9y agoThat's a great question. I cannot conclusively say that Google Play Services does that, but I cannot think of another reason for why Android would be set up that way. I welcome any alternative conclusions though.
- lallysingh 9y agoQuite possibly for sensor fusion. E.g., combine with WiFi triangulation, accelerometer deltas from last fix, etc. Play Services has a lot of stuff in it because it's easy for Google to upgrade it without going through phone vendors or carriers. It was a way to counteract the effects of many phones being on old versions of Android.