nrf connect location services

[AF]

Why does the nrf connect app on Android need my location services enabled for it to work? I believe that is the case for most (or all) of the nrf apps in Android.

[AF]

What I want to know is why is the app tied up to the location service?? I have used the TI app and it does not ask me to enable my location service to work.

Is nordic tracking my location??

[endnode]

Firstly Nordic nRF Connect app for Android doesn't turn the location service itself (at least not on my Android 5.0.x phone) it only has "approximate location" privilege to be able to scan for BLE devices. Secondly if you are talking about Texas Instruments Simplelink SensorTag application for Android it requires exactly the same privilege.