Our products connect to your Android phone or tablet over Bluetooth, and without Location services and permission enabled, the app won't be able to scan for your MEATER device. This requirement comes from Google and affects a lot of Android apps that use BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and it's unfortunately out of our control.
Out of respect for your privacy, no personal information is taken from sharing your location. We've also been working to find another solution that won't impact the app's performance, and so if you update your phone or tablet to Android 12 or later, you'll no longer need to enable "Location" in your MEATER app permissions.