Thread: Covid 19 App poll.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

My information was that it is Android, but it may only be some versions. However, in your position I would check whether you have (perhaps inadvertently) told you bluetooth applications that they can turn location on without asking.

Thanks. I've never had Bluetooth turn Location on but I only use it for vehicle connection, music to home stereo, cordless home 'phone connection and the occasional photo and data transfer.

I have a late model android (latest OP) and it does not require the GPS to be on to operate Bluetooth.

So if you deny the Covid19 app access to GPS when loading the app, can you still load the app? If it does not need it, you should still be able to load the app.

Garry

For a test, try to connect to the BOM weather site and it will ask you to turn on location if it is not already on.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

For a test, try to connect to the BOM weather site and it will ask you to turn on location if it is not already on.

Well if you want to know what the weather is going to be in your area, it a has to know where you are . Not sure how this is relevant to the Covid19 app and whether the GPS has to be on or not.

People who are saying they can use Bluetooth without setting location might be surprised to find that location might already be on.
I've set my phone to tell me if an app wants to know my location, so I can approve or reject. It goes off multiple times every day.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

For a test, try to connect to the BOM weather site and it will ask you to turn on location if it is not already on.

I have the BOM app and use it quite often, with Location off.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

I have a late model android (latest OP) and it does not require the GPS to be on to operate Bluetooth.

The problem is there are two forms of Bluetooth, "classic" and "low energy". They are different things but most people don't differentiate between them, just referring to them as Bluetooth.

Classic Bluetooth was designed to stream things continuously like music, voice etc to other devices whilst low energy Bluetooth was designed to periodically pass small amounts data like indoor location, proximity etc. to other devices.

Classic Bluetooth does not need location services to operate, low energy Bluetooth does but this does not necessarily mean it uses your GPS. In the context of low energy Bluetooth, location services can include where you are in a room, how close you are to something, which way you are facing relative to something etc.

You can read more about what Bluetooth Location Services are about at the link.

Originally Posted by Ferret

You can read more about what Bluetooth Location Services are about at the link.

Not really interested - just relating my experience with my phone.

Cheers

Garry