A Google Maps update is set to bring users more direct control over location history, settings


It will soon be possible to better manage your location settings on Google Maps. — AFP Relaxnews

Google has announced that an upcoming update to its Maps mobile application will simplify how users’ location data is managed. The company claims the change will give users greater control over their data for more privacy protection.

Users will soon be able to save their location data directly on their device, without necessarily needing to synchronise it with a Google account. By default, the option for deleting location history (auto-delete) will be set to three months. You can change this setting, of course, at your convenience.

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