July 10, 2020

Why is the Access to Location services required on Android?

Scanning for Bluetooth devices requires the access to Location Services permission to be enabled. This is because a Bluetooth scan can be used to gather information about the location of the device through a signal strength for example. The PhocosLink App does not use, save, nor transmit any Location readings.

July 10, 2020

Why is my device never found under ‘New Devices’?

a. Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone.b. Ensure you are within range (7 meters / 23 ft) of the product.c. Press the green refresh button on the bottom-right corner to make sure a scan is initiated.d. On Android, permission for Access to Location services is needed and must be

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