Limit Precise location given to apps on Xiaomi HyperOS 1
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Asks
Phones / Xiaomi HyperOS 1 / 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, tap Location, select App location permissions, and switch individual apps from precise to approximate location.
Usually found under: Settings > Location
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Selected apps will only receive your general vicinity rather than your exact coordinates.
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.