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> Finally, as an iPhone user, my location data is already at Apple. Why give it to someone else? I see their plan is working! By the way, do you install any 3r

> Finally, as an iPhone user, my location data is already at Apple. Why give it to someone else? I see their plan is working! By the way, do you install any 3rd party apps that require location services?

starbugs 3y ago
I try not to, but there are some apps whose main purpose depends on location data. In those cases, I check who's behind those apps and try to restrict the times at which they are able to attain location data as best as possible. > I see their plan is working! I sense some cynicism here and I partially agree. The thing is: I am currently using an iPhone for lack of an alternative/platform lock-in and so my personal risk/benefit is skewed towards limiting the data sinks to preferably one, which would be Apple. That's just the way it is. Would I like the world to be different? Oh boy, yes...
- codyb 3y ago
  The big one for me is Citi Bike, and Lyft which require them to work. But it's only while using the app. Otherwise I actually have location services turned off for almost everything and try to just use a zipcode instead. With Maps I enjoy not using location services because I end up knowing wherever I am better. It's a bit of a pain sometimes to try to figure out where in a city you are based on some street signs but it's really neat when you can talk about a whole neighborhood before the friends you're visiting can!
smith7018 3y ago
> By the way, do you install any 3rd party apps that require location services? You already read that they are cognizant of installing 3rd party apps that handle their location data... You're coming off as condescending and for what, exactly? Someone's preferred map app?
- starbugs 3y ago
  > You're coming off as condescending and for what, exactly? Someone's preferred map app? I am the author of the original comment. I might come across as an Apple fanboy to some. While I get your point and I think you're right, please let's stop fighting. As long as we fight against each other, they win.

starbugs 3y ago

I try not to, but there are some apps whose main purpose depends on location data. In those cases, I check who's behind those apps and try to restrict the times at which they are able to attain location data as best as possible. > I see their plan is working! I sense some cynicism here and I partially agree. The thing is: I am currently using an iPhone for lack of an alternative/platform lock-in and so my personal risk/benefit is skewed towards limiting the data sinks to preferably one, which would be Apple. That's just the way it is. Would I like the world to be different? Oh boy, yes...

codyb 3y ago
The big one for me is Citi Bike, and Lyft which require them to work. But it's only while using the app. Otherwise I actually have location services turned off for almost everything and try to just use a zipcode instead. With Maps I enjoy not using location services because I end up knowing wherever I am better. It's a bit of a pain sometimes to try to figure out where in a city you are based on some street signs but it's really neat when you can talk about a whole neighborhood before the friends you're visiting can!

smith7018 3y ago

> By the way, do you install any 3rd party apps that require location services? You already read that they are cognizant of installing 3rd party apps that handle their location data... You're coming off as condescending and for what, exactly? Someone's preferred map app?

starbugs 3y ago
> You're coming off as condescending and for what, exactly? Someone's preferred map app? I am the author of the original comment. I might come across as an Apple fanboy to some. While I get your point and I think you're right, please let's stop fighting. As long as we fight against each other, they win.