Google has a knack for rolling out Android updates with subtle tweaks—then slipping in a feature that quietly changes the user experience. If you have a Pixel phone with a Tensor chip, Android 16 arrived recently. Up front, features like flashlight brightness controls and the ability to rearrange navigation buttons might catch your attention. But the most important update is much less flashy: a simple, powerful new location indicator in your status bar.
From Android 12 to Android 16: Closing the Privacy Gap
Back with Android 12, Google shifted the privacy conversation by adding a green dot whenever an app accessed your microphone or camera. Tap that dot, and you’d see exactly which apps were active, making it easy to spot unwanted listeners or watchers.
Location access, though, was always a mystery. An icon would appear when any app used your location, but it didn’t reveal which app was
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