• @sploosh
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    75 months ago

    The barometer is one sensor in a package of sensors that includes the health and fitness-oriented sensors. The permission grants access to the sensor package.

      • @DSMx39
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        75 months ago

        It uses the barometer to detect elevation changes. Like walking up stairs indoors without GPS signal.

      • @sploosh
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        45 months ago

        It isn’t related. The manufacturer of the sensor package realized they could put a barometer in the package at a smaller cost than what they could charge for having added it, so they did. There’s no conspiracy except for the usual profit hunting.