Limit Precise location given to apps on OnePlus OxygenOS 15
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Varies
Phones / OnePlus OxygenOS 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
- Varies
- Control
- Can be limited
- Effort
- a minute or two
How to do it
Open Settings, go to Location, open App location info, and turn off precise location for apps that only need general positioning.
Usually found under: Settings > Location > App location info
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Ride-sharing and precise navigation features will operate with reduced precision.
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.