Control Location Tracking

Actions

1. 1 Open Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services
2. 2 Review each app—set most to 'While Using' or 'Never'
3. 3 Turn OFF 'Precise Location' for apps that don't need it
4. 4 Scroll down to 'System Services' → disable 'Significant Locations'
5. 5 Under System Services, turn off location-based ads and suggestions
6. 6 Consider disabling Location Services entirely when not actively needed

Context

Your location data is among the most sensitive information your phone collects. It reveals where you live, where you work, where you worship, who your doctor is, whether you visit addiction clinics or political rallies. Data brokers buy this information and sell it to advertisers, insurance companies, and even law enforcement—often without a warrant. In 2024, Google paid $425 million to settle claims it tracked users' locations even when they had disabled location history.

Setting apps to 'While Using' instead of 'Always' reduces location data collection by 95% and prevents continuous background tracking.