INFECTEDROM What your phone logs, and how to limit it

Turn off Google Timeline / Location History on Xiaomi HyperOS 2

Location

Sensitivity 5/5

Default: Off

Phones / Xiaomi HyperOS 2 / Google Timeline / Location History

This feature builds a record of places you visit with your device. Following recent platform updates, this data is kept locally on the handset unless you choose to export it.

Goes to
Google
Default
Off
Control
Can be switched off
Effort
a minute or two
Needs
account

How to do it

Open Settings, tap Google, choose Manage your Google Account, tap Data & privacy, and verify Timeline is paused.

Menu names may differ by device and version.

What you lose

Google will not retain a continuous timeline of locations you visit.

What is collected

Gps coordinates, wi-fi signal data, cell tower identifiers, movement speed, timestamps.

The feature exists to provide personalised maps, recommendations and a private timeline of your travels.

Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.

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