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Many Android users are wondering why to use the app they must give permissions for the app to access both Bluetooth and Location Services. If the app doesn't store your location and doesn't track your location, why does it need access to location services.

My solution is that if you plan to live a life of crime, don't install the app, and if you suddenly need to commit a crime, then disable the app while committing the crime. Otherwise, does it really matter?
by Roy Chambers (score: 3|1044) 1139 days ago
by Roy Chambers (score: 3), 1139 days ago
Found the real reason why the app asks for Location Services permissions, in Android, if an app uses Bluetooth it will need Location Services permissions, even when not using location services.