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Apple Support: About privacy and Location Services

Documents privacy settings that let users see which apps have requested access to device data types and grant or revoke future access for location, contacts, calendars, photos, Bluetooth, local network, microphone, camera, health, files, and other categories.

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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports

Pattern Supported decision Required contract Claim note
Location permission flow Choose location permission flow when current device coordinates are the central interaction and the task needs permission timing, precision, grant or denial recovery, and location lifecycle states. The native browser or OS prompt appears only after users understand why location is needed and choose a location-dependent action. Supports location services settings, app-level access, precise location, and user-managed recovery paths.
Privacy settings Choose privacy settings when the user needs durable controls over ongoing data collection, saved activity, profile visibility, data sharing, personalization, app access, or device privacy permissions. Opening privacy settings shows authoritative current values, not blank defaults, marketing copy, or a privacy-policy-only page. Supports device privacy settings for app access to data categories and granting or revoking future access.

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