Many Android users have reported that leaving GPS on in their mobile phone could be harmful. Here we tell you all about it.
Android phones have multiple functions, for example, they now offer you “senior mode”, “WhatsApp drunk mode” and even “reading mode”. But there is a function that comes from the factory and serves to provide our contacts with other information, we are talking about GPS.
Keeping GPS active allows the apps we install to know where you are going and send you different promotions and targeted ads based on your location. So, here we are going to tell you the reasons why it is not very advisable to always have GPS enabled on your Android phone.
Why turn off the GPS on your Android phone?
- One of the reasons mentioned above is that the apps installed on your phone know the places you frequently visit. Facebook, Google and even Instagram know your steps.
- Another detail is that active GPS consumes your phone’s power, even though it is used in the background.
- It is only recommended to activate your GPS in certain situations, p. B. if you think you are in danger and decide to share your location with someone.
- Always check which applications request GPS. To know these details, you should be aware of the permissions they ask for before installing them.
Which applications use my GPS?
- Go to your phone’s settings
- Then go to Applications
- Then click on the page that says “Permissions Manager”.
- Look for the “Location” option.
- After that you will see all the apps that use your location or even your GPS information.
- You can manually turn anyone off
What is Android?
Android is a mobile operating system designed for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. In addition, it is a system developed by Google and based on the Linux Kernel and other open source software with the aim of facilitating the use of a large number of applications in a simple way.
It was initially developed by Android Inc, which was later bought by Google in 2005 to be introduced two years later, in 2007, in the advancement of open standards in mobile devices. Its main Android source code is commonly known as Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and stands out as the most widely used mobile operating system worldwide.
How does Android work?
Each of the layers of the operating system has its own function and process. The functioning of the operating system (OS) depends on the functioning of each of these parts. The OS will be in charge of managing all the resources of the cell phone, giving priorities to the different memories and programs.
Thus, when a user presses the screen to open an application, it redirects the execution privileges of that application so that it (and not another) runs in the foreground and on the screen. The mobile operating system can be thought of as a kind of traffic police whose job is to redirect information flows and determine which ones take precedence.
