diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index df1f46f10967a..2e31c8688af75 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1118,17 +1118,17 @@
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_accessFineLocation">access precise location only in the foreground</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessFineLocation">This app can get your exact location only when it is in the foreground. Location services must be turned on and available on your device for the app to be able to use them. This may increase battery consumption.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessFineLocation">This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_accessCoarseLocation">access approximate location only in the foreground</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessCoarseLocation">This app can get your approximate location only when it is in the foreground. Location services must be turned on and available on your device for the app to be able to use them.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessCoarseLocation">This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_accessBackgroundLocation">access location in the background</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
-    <string name="permdesc_accessBackgroundLocation">This app can access location while running in the background, in addition to foreground location access.</string>
+    <string name="permdesc_accessBackgroundLocation">This app can access location at any time, even while the app is not in use.</string>
 
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_modifyAudioSettings">change your audio settings</string>