diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b845bb3..0648a43 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,6 +64,16 @@ When promise resolves, returns the status of the authorization.
 - `denied` - Permission denied
 - `restricted` - Permission restricted
 
+#### `async getCurrentAuthorization() (iOS only)`
+Get the current location permission status for the app without prompting the user for it.
+Possible return values are the same as for `requestAuthorization` and `null` can also be returned if no specific permission has been granted.
+
+#### `watchPermission(changedCallback) (iOS Only)`
+
+Subscribe to changes to the location permission. These can happen if the user changes them in the settings app while the app is running. `changedCallback` will be called with the authorization result (return values of `requestAuthorization`).
+
+**Returns**: A function to unsubscribe (remove the listener). If called `changedCallback` will stop receiving permission updates.
+
 #### `getCurrentPosition(successCallback, ?errorCallback, ?options)`
  - **successCallback**: Invoked with latest location info.
  - **errorCallback**: Invoked whenever an error is encountered.
diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index 9f6c4e3..a92f377 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -71,10 +71,14 @@ declare module 'react-native-geolocation-service' {
     mocked?: boolean;
   }
 
+  type PermissionChangedCallback = (permission: AuthorizationResult) => void
+
   type SuccessCallback = (position: GeoPosition) => void
 
   type ErrorCallback = (error: GeoError) => void
 
+  export function getCurrentAuthorization(): Promise<AuthorizationResult | null>
+
   export function requestAuthorization(
     authorizationLevel: AuthorizationLevel
   ): Promise<AuthorizationResult>
@@ -85,6 +89,10 @@ declare module 'react-native-geolocation-service' {
     options?: GeoOptions
   ): void
 
+  export function watchPermission(
+    changedCallback: PermissionChangedCallback
+  ): () => void
+
   export function watchPosition(
     successCallback: SuccessCallback,
     errorCallback?: ErrorCallback,
diff --git a/ios/RNFusedLocation.swift b/ios/RNFusedLocation.swift
index 5538e1e..1bc99ab 100644
--- a/ios/RNFusedLocation.swift
+++ b/ios/RNFusedLocation.swift
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class RNFusedLocation: RCTEventEmitter {
   private var resolveAuthorizationStatus: RCTPromiseResolveBlock? = nil
   private var successCallback: RCTResponseSenderBlock? = nil
   private var errorCallback: RCTResponseSenderBlock? = nil
+  private var permissionListenerCount: Int = 0
 
   override init() {
     super.init()
@@ -43,6 +44,15 @@ class RNFusedLocation: RCTEventEmitter {
 
     locationManager.delegate = nil;
   }
+  
+  // MARK: Bridge Method
+  @objc(getCurrentAuthorization:reject:)
+  func getCurrentAuthorization(
+    resolve: @escaping RCTPromiseResolveBlock,
+    reject: @escaping RCTPromiseRejectBlock
+  ) -> Void {
+    resolve(getCurrentAuthorizationStatus())
+  }
 
   // MARK: Bridge Method
   @objc func requestAuthorization(
@@ -56,19 +66,10 @@ class RNFusedLocation: RCTEventEmitter {
       resolve(AuthorizationStatus.disabled.rawValue)
       return
     }
-
-    switch CLLocationManager.authorizationStatus() {
-      case .authorizedWhenInUse, .authorizedAlways:
-        resolve(AuthorizationStatus.granted.rawValue)
-        return
-      case .denied:
-        resolve(AuthorizationStatus.denied.rawValue)
-        return
-      case .restricted:
-        resolve(AuthorizationStatus.restricted.rawValue)
-        return
-      default:
-        break
+    
+    if let currentStatus = getCurrentAuthorizationStatus() {
+      resolve(currentStatus)
+      return
     }
 
     resolveAuthorizationStatus = resolve
@@ -153,6 +154,16 @@ class RNFusedLocation: RCTEventEmitter {
 
     observing = false
   }
+  
+  // MARK: Bridge Method
+  @objc func permissionListenerAdded() -> Void {
+    permissionListenerCount += 1
+  }
+  
+  // MARK: Bridge Method
+  @objc func permissionListenerRemoved() -> Void {
+    permissionListenerCount -= 1
+  }
 
   @objc func timerFired(timer: Timer) -> Void {
     let data = timer.userInfo as! [String: Any]
@@ -231,6 +242,23 @@ class RNFusedLocation: RCTEventEmitter {
 
     return false
   }
+  
+  private func getAuthorizationStatusString(_ authorizationStatus: CLAuthorizationStatus) -> String? {
+    switch authorizationStatus {
+      case .authorizedWhenInUse, .authorizedAlways:
+        return AuthorizationStatus.granted.rawValue
+      case .denied:
+        return AuthorizationStatus.denied.rawValue
+      case .restricted:
+        return AuthorizationStatus.restricted.rawValue
+      default:
+        return nil
+    }
+  }
+  
+  private func getCurrentAuthorizationStatus() -> String? {
+    return getAuthorizationStatusString(CLLocationManager.authorizationStatus())
+  }
 
   private func generateErrorResponse(code: Int, message: String = "") -> [String: Any] {
     var msg: String = message
@@ -268,7 +296,7 @@ extension RNFusedLocation {
   }
 
   override func supportedEvents() -> [String]! {
-    return ["geolocationDidChange", "geolocationError"]
+    return ["geolocationDidChange", "geolocationError", "geolocationPermissionDidChange"]
   }
 
   override func startObserving() -> Void {
@@ -282,22 +310,20 @@ extension RNFusedLocation {
 
 extension RNFusedLocation: CLLocationManagerDelegate {
   func locationManager(_ manager: CLLocationManager, didChangeAuthorization status: CLAuthorizationStatus) {
-    if status == .notDetermined || resolveAuthorizationStatus == nil {
+    if status == .notDetermined {
       return
     }
+    
+    let statusString = getAuthorizationStatusString(status)
 
-    switch status {
-      case .authorizedWhenInUse, .authorizedAlways:
-        resolveAuthorizationStatus?(AuthorizationStatus.granted.rawValue)
-      case .denied:
-        resolveAuthorizationStatus?(AuthorizationStatus.denied.rawValue)
-      case .restricted:
-        resolveAuthorizationStatus?(AuthorizationStatus.restricted.rawValue)
-      default:
-        break
+    if let resolve = resolveAuthorizationStatus {
+      resolve(statusString)
+      resolveAuthorizationStatus = nil
+    }
+    
+    if (permissionListenerCount > 0) {
+      sendEvent(withName: "geolocationPermissionDidChange", body: statusString)
     }
-
-    resolveAuthorizationStatus = nil
   }
 
   func locationManager(_ manager: CLLocationManager, didUpdateLocations locations: [CLLocation]) {
diff --git a/ios/RNFusedLocationBridge.m b/ios/RNFusedLocationBridge.m
index 9f619fb..6d10aba 100644
--- a/ios/RNFusedLocationBridge.m
+++ b/ios/RNFusedLocationBridge.m
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 
 @interface RCT_EXTERN_MODULE(RNFusedLocation, RCTEventEmitter)
 
+RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(
+  getCurrentAuthorization:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock *)resolve
+                   reject:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject
+)
+
 RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(
   requestAuthorization:(NSString *)level
                resolve:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
@@ -15,6 +20,10 @@ @interface RCT_EXTERN_MODULE(RNFusedLocation, RCTEventEmitter)
        errorCallback:(RCTResponseSenderBlock)errorCallback
 )
 
+RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(permissionListenerAdded)
+
+RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(permissionListenerRemoved)
+
 _RCT_EXTERN_REMAP_METHOD(
   startObserving,
   startLocationUpdate:(NSDictionary *)options,
diff --git a/js/Geolocation.js b/js/Geolocation.js
index 3fc7eba..5efd479 100644
--- a/js/Geolocation.js
+++ b/js/Geolocation.js
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ const Geolocation = {
     throw new Error('Method not supported by browser');
   },
 
+  getCurrentAuthorization: function () {
+    throw new Error('Method not supported by browser');
+  },
+
   requestAuthorization: async function () {
     return Promise.reject('Method not supported by browser');
   },
@@ -20,6 +24,10 @@ const Geolocation = {
     navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(success, error, options);
   },
 
+  watchPermission: function () {
+    throw new Error('Method not supported by browser')
+  },
+
   watchPosition: function (success, error, options) {
     if (!success) {
       throw new Error('Must provide a success callback');
diff --git a/js/Geolocation.native.js b/js/Geolocation.native.js
index 89ccb4f..9e558a4 100644
--- a/js/Geolocation.native.js
+++ b/js/Geolocation.native.js
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@ let updatesEnabled = false;
 const Geolocation = {
   setRNConfiguration: (config) => {}, // eslint-disable-line no-unused-vars
 
+  getCurrentAuthorization: () => {
+    if (Platform.OS !== 'ios') {
+      return Promise.reject('getCurrentAuthorization is only for iOS');
+    }
+
+    return RNFusedLocation.getCurrentAuthorization();
+  },
+
   requestAuthorization: async (authorizationLevel) => {
     if (Platform.OS !== 'ios') {
       return Promise.reject('requestAuthorization is only for iOS');
@@ -33,6 +41,22 @@ const Geolocation = {
     RNFusedLocation.getCurrentPosition(options, success, error);
   },
 
+  watchPermission: (changed) => {
+    if (Platform.OS !== 'ios') {
+      throw new Error('watchPermission is only for iOS');
+    }
+    if (!changed) {
+      throw new Error('Must provide a changed callback');
+    }
+
+    const subscription = LocationEventEmitter.addListener('geolocationPermissionDidChange', changed);
+    RNFusedLocation.permissionListenerAdded();
+    return () => {
+      RNFusedLocation.permissionListenerRemoved();
+      subscription.remove();
+    };
+  },
+
   watchPosition: (success, error = null, options = {}) => {
     if (!success) {
       // eslint-disable-next-line no-console