Always-on GPS. I have automated tracking on when I connect to Bluetooth, so the app should not be tracking my movement when it’s not connected to my car. It’s almost always reporting my location—privacy issues aside, this is a massive drain on the battery. There is no reason it should be requesting my location, yet it is. I purchased this app because it seemed well-suited for my purposes but I cannot recommend this app.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your experience — I understand your concerns about privacy and battery usage.Unfortunately, due to a long-standing iOS limitation, apps that rely on automatic Bluetooth audio detection must keep location services enabled. This behavior is imposed by Apple, and all apps on the App Store that offer similar functionality work in the same way, even when the car is not connected.That said, if you use a Bluetooth BLE device instead, Magica can automatically stop location services when you’re not driving, which significantly reduces tracking and battery impact.We take battery optimization very seriously: Magica has been actively maintained for over 8 years and is designed to minimize consumption as much as iOS allows.If you’d like help configuring the app in the best way for your setup, or if you have further questions, please feel free to contact us via the support email — we’ll be happy to help.