Overview
- Android 16 now shows a light-blue dot in the status bar when any app accesses your location.
- The indicator appears for location use in the foreground or in the background.
- Tap the blue icon to see which app is using location, then remove its access or delete the app if it looks suspicious.
- Manufacturers may style the cue differently, with tests showing a green icon with a location badge on a Xiaomi phone.
- Android can also show a white dot that acts as a space saver when the status bar is too full to display all system icons.