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Android 'improve location accuracy' seems to hunt for previously geocoded wifi beacons, to locate those people who have their phone GPS disabled. It's surprisin
by landemva 5y ago
Android 'improve location accuracy' seems to hunt for previously geocoded wifi beacons, to locate those people who have their phone GPS disabled. It's surprising to me how people are willing to allow their phones to send this info to data brokers.
- atoav 5y agoOh, they just click Yes after google maps asked them literally every time they try to locate themselves on a map. This is clearly a dark pattern and a constant reminder why Google cannot be trusted.
- stonewareslord 5y agoThe worst part is, once you've selected high accuracy (or accidentally clicked allow once), you can neber lermanently disable it again. It will re-enable high accuracy every time location is turned back on. I don't know how that was legal. I don't know if this is still the case as I don't see a high accuracy option in settings anymore. Sorry can't find better sources. Just personal experience and: https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3/502397-how-do-i-stop-my-location-mode-changing-high-accuracy.html https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3/5023... https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/location-mode-sets-to-high-accuracy-automatically-after-i-change-it-to-gps-only.3201397/ https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/location-mode-sets-to-hig...