diff --git a/Source/INTULocationManager.h b/Source/INTULocationManager.h
index bb61326..6081265 100644
--- a/Source/INTULocationManager.h
+++ b/Source/INTULocationManager.h
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@
 
 /**
  An abstraction around CLLocationManager that provides a block-based asynchronous API for obtaining the device's location.
- This class will automatically start and stop system location services as needed to conserve battery.
+ INTULocationManager automatically starts and stops system location services as needed to minimize battery drain.
  */
 @interface INTULocationManager : NSObject
 
-/** Returns YES if location services are enabled in the system settings, and the app has NOT been denied/restricted access. Returns NO otherwise. */
-@property (nonatomic, readonly) BOOL locationServicesAvailable;
+/** Returns the current state of location services for this app, based on the system settings and user authorization status. */
++ (INTULocationServicesState)locationServicesState;
 
 /** Returns the singleton instance of this class. */
 + (instancetype)sharedInstance;
@@ -90,3 +90,15 @@
 - (void)cancelLocationRequest:(INTULocationRequestID)requestID;
 
 @end
+
+
+/**
+ A category on INTULocationManager that exposes deprecated legacy APIs. These should no longer be used, and will be removed in a future release.
+ */
+@interface INTULocationManager (Deprecated)
+
+/** DEPRECATED, will be removed in a future release. Please use +[INTULocationManager locationServicesState] instead.
+    Returns YES if location services are enabled in the system settings, and the app has NOT been denied/restricted access. Returns NO otherwise. */
+@property (nonatomic, readonly) BOOL locationServicesAvailable __attribute__((deprecated));
+
+@end
diff --git a/Source/INTULocationManager.m b/Source/INTULocationManager.m
index 5e8a1f0..fcbf6cf 100644
--- a/Source/INTULocationManager.m
+++ b/Source/INTULocationManager.m
@@ -65,6 +65,30 @@ @implementation INTULocationManager
 
 static id _sharedInstance;
 
+/**
+ Returns the current state of location services for this app, based on the system settings and user authorization status.
+ */
++ (INTULocationServicesState)locationServicesState
+{
+    if ([CLLocationManager locationServicesEnabled] == NO) {
+        return INTULocationServicesStateDisabled;
+    }
+    else if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusNotDetermined) {
+        return INTULocationServicesStateNotDetermined;
+    }
+    else if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusDenied) {
+        return INTULocationServicesStateDenied;
+    }
+    else if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusRestricted) {
+        return INTULocationServicesStateRestricted;
+    }
+    
+    return INTULocationServicesStateAvailable;
+}
+
+/**
+ Returns the singleton instance of this class.
+ */
 + (instancetype)sharedInstance
 {
     static dispatch_once_t _onceToken;
@@ -86,22 +110,6 @@ - (instancetype)init
     return self;
 }
 
-/**
- Returns YES if location services are enabled in the system settings, and the app has NOT been denied/restricted access. Returns NO otherwise.
- Note that this method will return YES even if the authorization status has not yet been determined.
- */
-- (BOOL)locationServicesAvailable
-{
-    if ([CLLocationManager locationServicesEnabled] == NO) {
-        return NO;
-    } else if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusDenied) {
-        return NO;
-    } else if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusRestricted) {
-        return NO;
-    }
-    return YES;
-}
-
 /**
  Asynchronously requests the current location of the device using location services.
  
@@ -239,8 +247,11 @@ - (void)cancelLocationRequest:(INTULocationRequestID)requestID
  */
 - (void)addLocationRequest:(INTULocationRequest *)locationRequest
 {
-    if ([self locationServicesAvailable] == NO) {
-        // Don't even bother trying to do anything since location services are off or the user has explcitly denied us permission to use them
+    INTULocationServicesState locationServicesState = [INTULocationManager locationServicesState];
+    if (locationServicesState == INTULocationServicesStateDisabled ||
+        locationServicesState == INTULocationServicesStateDenied ||
+        locationServicesState == INTULocationServicesStateRestricted) {
+        // No need to add this location request, because location services are turned off device-wide, or the user has denied this app permissions to use them
         [self completeLocationRequest:locationRequest];
         return;
     }
@@ -428,16 +439,18 @@ - (void)processSubscriptionRequest:(INTULocationRequest *)locationRequest
  */
 - (INTULocationStatus)statusForLocationRequest:(INTULocationRequest *)locationRequest
 {
-    if ([CLLocationManager locationServicesEnabled] == NO) {
+    INTULocationServicesState locationServicesState = [INTULocationManager locationServicesState];
+    
+    if (locationServicesState == INTULocationServicesStateDisabled) {
         return INTULocationStatusServicesDisabled;
     }
-    else if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusNotDetermined) {
+    else if (locationServicesState == INTULocationServicesStateNotDetermined) {
         return INTULocationStatusServicesNotDetermined;
     }
-    else if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusDenied) {
+    else if (locationServicesState == INTULocationServicesStateDenied) {
         return INTULocationStatusServicesDenied;
     }
-    else if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusRestricted) {
+    else if (locationServicesState == INTULocationServicesStateRestricted) {
         return INTULocationStatusServicesRestricted;
     }
     else if (self.updateFailed) {
@@ -546,5 +559,27 @@ - (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didChangeAuthorizationStatu
         }
     }
 }
+    
+#pragma mark Deprecated methods
+    
+/**
+ DEPRECATED, will be removed in a future release. Please use +[INTULocationManager locationServicesState] instead.
+ Returns YES if location services are enabled in the system settings, and the app has NOT been denied/restricted access. Returns NO otherwise.
+ Note that this method will return YES even if the authorization status has not yet been determined.
+ */
+- (BOOL)locationServicesAvailable
+{
+    if ([CLLocationManager locationServicesEnabled] == NO) {
+        return NO;
+    }
+    else if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusDenied) {
+        return NO;
+    }
+    else if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusRestricted) {
+        return NO;
+    }
+    
+    return YES;
+}
 
 @end
diff --git a/Source/INTULocationRequestDefines.h b/Source/INTULocationRequestDefines.h
index 3f30595..211a70a 100644
--- a/Source/INTULocationRequestDefines.h
+++ b/Source/INTULocationRequestDefines.h
@@ -41,6 +41,21 @@ static const CGFloat kINTUUpdateTimeStaleThresholdBlock =             60.0;  //
 static const CGFloat kINTUUpdateTimeStaleThresholdHouse =             15.0;  // in seconds
 static const CGFloat kINTUUpdateTimeStaleThresholdRoom =               5.0;  // in seconds
 
+/** The possible states that location services can be in. */
+typedef NS_ENUM(NSInteger, INTULocationServicesState) {
+    /** User has already granted this app permissions to access location services, and they are enabled and ready for use by this app.
+     Note: this state will be returned for both the "When In Use" and "Always" permission levels. */
+    INTULocationServicesStateAvailable,
+    /** User has not yet responded to the dialog that grants this app permission to access location services. */
+    INTULocationServicesStateNotDetermined,
+    /** User has explicitly denied this app permission to access location services. (The user can enable permissions again for this app from the system Settings app.) */
+    INTULocationServicesStateDenied,
+    /** User does not have ability to enable location services (e.g. parental controls, corporate policy, etc). */
+    INTULocationServicesStateRestricted,
+    /** User has turned off location services device-wide (for all apps) from the system Settings app. */
+    INTULocationServicesStateDisabled
+};
+
 /** A unique ID that corresponds to one location request. */
 typedef NSInteger INTULocationRequestID;
 
@@ -64,7 +79,7 @@ typedef NS_ENUM(NSInteger, INTULocationAccuracy) {
     INTULocationAccuracyRoom,
 };
 
-/** Statuses that can be passed to the completion block of a location request. */
+/** A status that will be passed in to the completion block of a location request. */
 typedef NS_ENUM(NSInteger, INTULocationStatus) {
     // These statuses will accompany a valid location.
     /** Got a location and desired accuracy level was achieved successfully. */
@@ -73,13 +88,13 @@ typedef NS_ENUM(NSInteger, INTULocationStatus) {
     INTULocationStatusTimedOut,
     
     // These statuses indicate some sort of error, and will accompany a nil location.
-    /** User has not responded to the permissions dialog. */
+    /** User has not yet responded to the dialog that grants this app permission to access location services. */
     INTULocationStatusServicesNotDetermined,
     /** User has explicitly denied this app permission to access location services. */
     INTULocationStatusServicesDenied,
     /** User does not have ability to enable location services (e.g. parental controls, corporate policy, etc). */
     INTULocationStatusServicesRestricted,
-    /** User has turned off device-wide location services from system settings. */
+    /** User has turned off location services device-wide (for all apps) from the system Settings app. */
     INTULocationStatusServicesDisabled,
     /** An error occurred while using the system location services. */
     INTULocationStatusError