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Tetrachloride

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3. 1. the location is used by advertisers a lot, in addition to

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 09:05 PM

Jun 2022

Maps and Uber apps.

So its a privacy issue.

Example of reasonable location sharing:

If use KFC app to order online, location ON is recommended.

2. I believe battery usage is minimal for location sharing

Let me see if I can find an accurate website. (I am still on iOS 14)

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IOS15 and any iPhone question, "Ask next time or when I share" vs "While using app." which uses less [View all] Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 OP

There are actually 4 options usually in the main preferences. Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #1

The iPhone has the sharing thing I mentioned, it is confusing, that is why I am asking. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #2

1. the location is used by advertisers a lot, in addition to Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #3

Thanks, I still dont understand what the difference is, what the phone is doing when sharing vs Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #5

The exact nuance is not in my repertoire. Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #7

I have another, do you have a 5G iPhone? Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #8

iphone 11 and before are not 5 G Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #9

Find my iphone app needs Location ON Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #4

Yes, thanks, I leave it on for that and a few others. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #6

I just checked, and got some surprises. usonian Jun 2022 #10

How about my 5g questions. Do you get true 5G very often and if not do you notice Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #11

Sorry, can't answer. I don't have 5G on the iphone 8. usonian Jun 2022 #12