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

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

The feature showed up in the beta for Android 16 QPR3 (QPR meaning quarterly platform release), set to launch early next year. According to 9to5google, the beta adds a blue dot with a map icon next to the battery meter on the upper side of the display, which will only appear if an app is actively tracking your location for any reason. You can tap th...

Source: https://mashable.com/article/google-android-16-qpr3-beta-location-tracking-notification

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