Hi, I agree regarding the validity. The benefit to this feature though is the choice from the user prospective. If the user would rather not these apps do this sort of thing, they can disable it. Improves on security and a user's ability to configure to their own preferences.
Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jun 17, 2017, at 22:29, Kevin Chao <[email protected]> wrote: There’s validity in apps like FourSquare, Yelp, etc. using location services in background. E.g. It’s able to provide proactive recommendations via notifications based on where I am/near without having to open the app. Same goes for being able to have Uber/Lyft know where I am and arrive faster–it’s a trade-off between usability and privacy. On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 3:54 PM Mike Arrigo <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Yes, this is a good thing. If you are not using an app, there is absolutely no reason for it to be tracking your location, it serves no purpose and probably drains the battery faster. > On Jun 9, 2017, at 3:36 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Wonderful. Hopefully they won't introduce new nasty bugs, because this > feature would really be welcome. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 9, 2017, at 1:30 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> iOS 11 will stop apps like Uber from constantly tracking your location - >> CNET >> When iOS 11 is available later this year, users will have the option to >> customize how each app uses his or her location - regardless of the options >> a developer provides. >> Prior to iOS 11, users could only use one of the location access options >> provided by developers. That meant, for an app like Uber, you were limited >> to two options. If a developer didn't want to include the option for use >> only while you are using the app, you were stuck with Never or Always. >> iOS 11 now offers both privacy options for any app requesting your location. >> Huge win over apps like Uber "needing" it all the time. >> pic.twitter.com/mZke8InSVD <http://pic.twitter.com/mZke8InSVD> >> - Lance Somoza (@SyrinxStarman) June 6, 2017 >> As the above screenshot shows, iOS 11 users are finally given full control >> over when an app can access location data. Naturally, most users will only >> want that to be when he or she is, you know, actually using the app. >> To control each individual app, users will need to go to Settings > Privacy >>> Location Services to adjust individual app settings or as shown in the >> screenshot, iOS 11 will prompt users. >> As is always the case with Apple betas, the company sometimes removes or >> changes features before final release. We will update this post as the beta >> process progresses. >> Apple confirmed to CNET that this is indeed a feature of iOS 11. >> https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-stop-apps-from-constantly-tracking-your-l >> <https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-stop-apps-from-constantly-tracking-your-l> >> ocation-in-ios-11/#ftag=CAD5457c2c >> >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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