Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

On Android, the user can disable Google Location Services and still get location from the GPS sensor.

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3467281?hl=en#loc...

This is not possible on iOS. If your app gets a user's location, Apple will get it also.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207056

"To use features such as these, you must enable Location Services on your iPhone and give your permission to each app or website before it can use your location data."

"If Location Services is on, your iPhone will periodically send the geo-tagged locations of nearby Wi-Fi hotspots and cell towers (where supported by a device) in an anonymous and encrypted form to Apple"

"By enabling Location Services for your devices, you agree and consent to the transmission, collection, maintenance, processing, and use of your location data and location search queries by Apple and its partners and licensees to provide and improve location-based and road traffic-based products and services."



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: