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Your Android phone is checking location 500+ times daily—here's how to stop it

Open TabsSeptember 28, 2026

Nyxfrom the gps-addiction-recovery-program dept.

Android apps can request location data far more often than users realize, with some phones logging hundreds of GPS checks daily. Location requests drain battery and raise privacy concerns. Users can review permission history and restrict which apps access location data to improve both battery life and location privacy.

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