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From: Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid>
Newsgroups: comp.mobile.android
Subject: Re: Location History is moving to on-phone timeline
Date: 17 Nov 2024 18:49:11 GMT
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Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
> micky wrote:
> 
> > Location History is now called Timeline, and you now have new choices
> > for your data.
> > 
> >      To continue using Timeline, you must have an up-to-date version of
> > the Google Maps app. Otherwise, you may lose data and access to your
> > Timeline on Google Maps..
> 
> Agree they're handling this badly ... send out warning we're going to 
> delete your data, then make it clear as mud how not to do that.

  FWIW, I (in The Netherlands) haven't received any such emails and
still get my 'Frank, here's your new Timeline update' emails (with
subject "Frank, your <month> update", etc.. Where "etc." means the
popups on you phone to explore your timeline, visited places, etc..

  BTW, I'm confused about the wording of:

> >      To continue using Timeline, you must have an up-to-date version of
> > the Google Maps app. Otherwise, you may lose data and access to your
> > Timeline on Google Maps..

  "your Timeline on Google Maps"!? My Timeline isn't 'on' Google Maps.

  I can access Timeline *from* the Google Maps app by going to 'Manage
your Google Account', but that doesn't make it *on* Google Maps, it's
part of my Google services, which I *can* - but do not have to - access
from my Google *Account*, which I *can* - but do not have to - access
from the Google Maps app.

  Same with the Timeline website, that's
<https://timeline.google.com/maps/timeline>
*not*
<https://www.google.com/maps>

  So maybe the fuss is only if you use "your Timeline on Google Maps",
whatever that may mean.