Android 16 is getting a new location notification alert so users have a better idea of when apps access their location. To be ...

With a revamped privacy indicator appearing as a tappable blue icon in the status bar, you can see exactly which apps are ...

Android already warns when your location is being tracked — but not by which apps. That puts the onus on users to play ...

The next Android 16 update could make apps more transparent about location tracking, giving users more insight into their ...

Android 16 QPR3 makes the location indicator in the status bar expandable, allowing you to see which app is tracking your ...

With Android 12, Google introduced status bar indicators that essentially serve as alerts for whenever an app accesses your ...

Google has added a new blue dot that notifies the user if an app is using location permissions, just like the green ...

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Android phones have a built-in GPS that allows you to track your location and use navigation apps like Google Maps. However, there might be times when you don't want your phone to track you. That's ...

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