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0 pointshappyopossum3y ago0 comments

iOS handles this differently - there is a distinct permission for accessing local networks and devices, and another for location. Within location, you can choose precise or vague.

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squeaky-clean3y ago

Sort of off-topic complaint, but I wish Apple didn't make the Precise Location permission status viewable by apps. There's no reason they need to know if I'm obfuscating my location from them, and many apps look for this setting and refuse to work with Precise Location disabled.

For example the McDonald's app doesn't allow you to use coupons unless you enable the precise location permission.

WrtCdEvrydy3y ago

Some of it comes down to whether the app should rely on that positional data... like for catching an uber or something.

I do think that's exploiting the ecosystem and I have a feeling one well placed complaint with Apple would cause a stern message to McDonald's... does the app tell you it's because of your location accuracy?

squeaky-clean3y ago

It specifically says to turn on Precise Location

https://imgur.com/a/zrs0rQl

For reference, you can click any deal and get a 6 letter code to use in-store at the counter or on their touchscreen ordering booths. But you can't see the code unless you give them precise location.

WrtCdEvrydy3y ago

So android provides "coarse" or "precise" which maps to "wireless" or "gps" but the prompt tells you the app can get your location for either one.

petre3y ago

That's just Google muddying the waters and claiming they respect user privacy, but then the phone asks for precise location every single time.

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squeaky-clean3y ago

For example the McDonald's app doesn't allow you to use coupons unless you enable the precise location permission.

WrtCdEvrydy3y ago

Some of it comes down to whether the app should rely on that positional data... like for catching an uber or something.

squeaky-clean3y ago

It specifically says to turn on Precise Location

https://imgur.com/a/zrs0rQl

For reference, you can click any deal and get a 6 letter code to use in-store at the counter or on their touchscreen ordering booths. But you can't see the code unless you give them precise location.

WrtCdEvrydy3y ago

So android provides "coarse" or "precise" which maps to "wireless" or "gps" but the prompt tells you the app can get your location for either one.

petre3y ago

That's just Google muddying the waters and claiming they respect user privacy, but then the phone asks for precise location every single time.

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