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I think on Android such questions are only about energy preservation, e.g. low-resolution data can be provided via WiFi information, while more precise can require GPS. And if there happens to be more precise information available at the same time (e.g. you use Google Maps), then the app will receive that.

I haven't seen such a dialog, though, so I'm uncertain if it reflects the regular Android location precision system.




Android apps have to request [0] Location Permissions to access the device's location at all. There are different permissions for foreground and background access and for coarse and fine precision, but it does require some explicit permission no matter what.

Now, the app's behavior when denied that permission (i.e., whether you will be allowed to use Tinder at all if you deny location permissions) are up to the developer.

[0] https://developer.android.com/training/location/permissions


iOS. Decent discussion with pic of dialog:

https://9to5mac.com/2020/08/12/ios-14-precise-location/




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