Android 16 makes it easier to spot apps tracking your location

With a revamped privacy indicator appearing as a tappable blue icon in the status bar, you can see exactly which apps are ...

Google Warns Android Users—These Apps Are Tracking Your Location

Android already warns when your location is being tracked — but not by which apps. That puts the onus on users to play ...

Android 16 QPR3 will tell you when an app is using your location

The next Android 16 update could make apps more transparent about location tracking, giving users more insight into their ...

Android 16 QPR3 finally lets you see exactly which app is tracking your location

Android 16 QPR3 makes the location indicator in the status bar expandable, allowing you to see which app is tracking your device's location.
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Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue dot to show when apps are using your location

Google has added a new blue dot that notifies the user if an app is using location permissions, just like the green ...

Android 16 adds new way to see when apps are using your location

With Android 12, Google introduced status bar indicators that essentially serve as alerts for whenever an app accesses your ...
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How to spoof your location on Android

Android phones have a built-in GPS that allows you to track your location and use navigation apps like Google Maps. However, there might be times when you don't want your phone to track you. That's ...