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> but then deleted it when it turned out it wouldn't work unless you gave it access to your physical location (I assume that was for their data marketing side b
by WrtCdEvrydy 4y ago
> but then deleted it when it turned out it wouldn't work unless you gave it access to your physical location (I assume that was for their data marketing side business).
In order to use bluetooth or internet access through wireless means you must request location access because it's assumed that you can match a person's location with the access points and bluetooth devices around them (BL beacons). It sucks but Android is semi-right on it. Something that doesn't use wireless means of communication doesn't need location access.
- happyopossum 4y agoiOS handles this differently - there is a distinct permission for accessing local networks and devices, and another for location. Within location, you can choose precise or vague.
- squeaky-clean 4y agoSort of off-topic complaint, but I wish Apple didn't make the Precise Location permission status viewable by apps. There's no reason they need to know if I'm obfuscating my location from them, and many apps look for this setting and refuse to work with Precise Location disabled. For example the McDonald's app doesn't allow you to use coupons unless you enable the precise location permission.
- WrtCdEvrydy 4y agoSome of it comes down to whether the app should rely on that positional data... like for catching an uber or something. I do think that's exploiting the ecosystem and I have a feeling one well placed complaint with Apple would cause a stern message to McDonald's... does the app tell you it's because of your location accuracy?
- squeaky-clean 4y agoIt specifically says to turn on Precise Location https://imgur.com/a/zrs0rQl https://imgur.com/a/zrs0rQl For reference, you can click any deal and get a 6 letter code to use in-store at the counter or on their touchscreen ordering booths. But you can't see the code unless you give them precise location.
- WrtCdEvrydy 4y agoSo android provides "coarse" or "precise" which maps to "wireless" or "gps" but the prompt tells you the app can get your location for either one.
- petre 4y agoThat's just Google muddying the waters and claiming they respect user privacy, but then the phone asks for precise location every single time.
- dTal 4y agoThat seems a bit broken. The permission to send data over the network should be distinct from the permission to know the name of the SSID.