Android 16 QPR3 adds blue dot to show apps using location
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Key Points:
- Google is introducing a new blue dot in Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 to notify users when an app is accessing their location, either in the foreground or background.
- This blue location dot will appear alongside the existing green dot that indicates camera or microphone use, combining into a single indicator when multiple permissions are active.
- The expanded permissions menu, now titled "Microphone, Camera & Location," allows users to see which apps have accessed these permissions and close them directly from the pop-up.
- Currently available on Google Pixel devices in the beta version, Android 16 QPR3 with this feature is expected to roll out to all Pixel devices early next year and likely to other Android devices over time.
