Yes it us an Android thing thing but there are ways around it, just ask AI and you will see.
Real world example:
VictronConnect is a fully developed app for Victron solar devices that monitors, controls and even updates firmware of these devices, all over Bluetooth. Older versions of this app needed location permission only (NOT PHONE LOCATION SERVICES ENABLED) for it to work. Back then they showed a popup saying app location permission was required by Android and they don't want or collect user location data.
I just installed VictronConnect on a new Pixel with latest Android and now latest version of this app does not even need location permission. I connected all my Victron devices and updated FW on them yesterday, all over Bluetooth with phone LOCATION SERVICES OFF and NO location permission given for the app.
@calle admitted to
@ODELL on
@CITADEL DISPATCH he is not an Android developer.
The app I used as example is from a large reputable company, their app was certainly not just vibe-coded in a few weeks by people inexperienced in Android development.
What does it say when a large corporation like Victron Energy cares more about user privacy than
@jack and
@calle.
These people purport to be privacy oriented individuals but seem to be quick to drop their drawers for this new shiny thing.
Please tell me why anyone with an inclination toward privacy would want to run around with a Location Services enabled phone.
Android Location Services turns on:
GPS Hardware
Wi-Fi Positioning
Cell Tower Triangulation
Bluetooth Location Services Location APIs
Background Location Updates Location Caching
Geofencing
Sensor fusion
