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Turn limit precise location on or off
Open Settings, then tap Cellular.
Tap Cellular Data Options.
If you have more than one phone number under SIMs, tap one of your lines.
Scroll down to Limit Precise Location.
Turn the setting on or off. You might be prompted to restart your device.
Do they really need it? They can likely triangulate you without GPS regardless.
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Surely that only happens when the phone user dials 911 ?
How would that work?
This is a specific service inside the phone that looks for messages from the carrier requesting a GPS position, it could just refuse, or lie. It's not the same as cell tower triangulation.
Removing this ability also prevents emergency services from determining device location in case its owner goes missing.
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Surely that only happens when the phone user dials 911 ?
How would that work?
Last time I called 911 (well, it's 112 in my country) my android phone asked if I want to provide gps coordinates. I did, but they still asked for address, so probably this is not integrated/used everywhere.