US EditionAndroid 16 QPR3 Adds a Blue Dot to Show when Apps Are Using Your Location
Android 16 QPR3 Beta introduces a blue dot on Pixel devices that notifies users of app location access, enhancing privacy with a combined indicator for camera, microphone, and location.
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Since Android 12, the system has visualized access to the camera or microphone with a green dot in the status bar on the right. In the current Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1, Google has expanded this feature. Users now see a blue dot there... Read the article: Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1: Blue dot indicates location access
Android 16 QPR3 finally lets you see exactly which app is tracking your location
TL;DR Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 brings back the expandable location indicator, a feature Google previously tested in Android 13 but never released. Tapping the new blue status bar icon opens a privacy dialog that explicitly lists which apps are currently accessing your location. Previously, the system alerted you to location access but failed to identify the specific app responsible for the tracking. Google rolled out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 earlie…
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