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ethersteedstoday at 5:14 PM2 repliesview on HN

The ring doesn't have gps but its app requires location permission so it gets it from your phone. It continually asks me to turn on background sync, which would presumably upload my location regularly as well. I decline and only allow location when the app is open to sync.


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treeskneestoday at 5:51 PM

Location is used for tracking distance/speed for certain activities and measuring VO2 max levels, and for finding a lost ring.

dalyonstoday at 5:52 PM

They already know where your phone is…