Limit Precise location given to apps on OnePlus OxygenOS 14
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Varies
Phones / OnePlus OxygenOS 14 / 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
- Varies
- Control
- Can be limited
- Effort
- a minute or two
How to do it
Open Settings, tap Location, select individual apps under App location info, and switch off 'Use precise location' to allow approximate location only.
Usually found under: Settings > Location > App location info
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Turn-by-turn navigation and precise local delivery services may function less reliably.
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.