Limit Precise location given to apps on Motorola Hello UI (Android) 15
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Asks
Phones / Motorola Hello UI (Android) 15 / Precise location given to apps
Apps request exact satellite coordinates rather than an approximate town-level area. Third-party developers handle this data according to their individual privacy notices.
- Goes to
- app
- Default
- Asks
- Control
- Can be limited
- Effort
- a minute or two
How to do it
Open Settings, navigate to Apps, and adjust location permissions to Approximate rather than Precise for non-navigation apps.
Usually found under: Settings > Apps > Special app access
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Apps without precise location cannot determine your exact address.
What is collected
Gps coordinates, altitude, heading, speed, timestamps.
It enables apps to offer turn-by-turn navigation, localized search and location-dependent services.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.