Re: Location History is moving to on-phone timeline

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.