Any Tapatalk users ?

[frederickdawg]

I noticed that Tapatalk is using alot sensor usage for some reason on my s10+. Please see attached screen shot. Did this occur after the last update ? If so, why would it even require usage of those two sensors? Thanks.

 

[Javier P]

Those sensors monitor the motion of your phone and are used for several things. Many apps, like Tapatalk, use them to pin your location and share that info for a profit.

 

[frederickdawg]

Those sensors monitor the motion of your phone and are used for several things. Many apps, like Tapatalk, use them to pin your location and share that info for a profit.

Tapatalk never used it before until recently. Another app using unnecessary resources.

 

[Javier P]

Tapatalk never used it before until recently. Another app using unnecessary resources.

The discussion about Tapatalk sharing your location to third party companies has been around for a while. IIRC it all started with the iOS app, not sure when it started on Android. "Relevant" ads targeting they call it.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/tap...ng-our-location-data-to-areametri-t40831.html

 

[frederickdawg]

The discussion about Tapatalk sharing your location to third party companies has been around for a while. IIRC it all started with the iOS app, not sure when it started on Android. "Relevant" ads targeting they call it.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/tap...ng-our-location-data-to-areametri-t40831.html

I just checked my location settings and the apps that are requesting location information , attached screen shot.
Tapatalk according to my first posted images is using gyro and accelerometer.

 

[frederickdawg]

Tapatalk is ridiculous. Check out my gsam sensor times used Tapatalk spyware. Sigh a garbage app which can do what they can do, due to no competition. You hear the word, no competition? Merica....smh
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