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Even if you deny GPS location permission, Apple can still infer your location from network signals and IP address, meaning location tracking is more pervasive than a simple permission toggle suggests.
Your location can be tracked by Apple through multiple technical methods beyond just GPS — including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and IP address inference — even when you have not granted explicit location permission to specific apps.
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"Location information. Precise location only with your permission — for example, for features like Find My or Maps. Some location-related functionality uses Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell tower locations, as well as GPS. Location can also be inferred from other data such as an IP address.— Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy
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Even if you deny GPS location permission, Apple can still infer your location from network signals and IP address, meaning location tracking is more pervasive than a simple permission toggle suggests.
Your location can be tracked by Apple through multiple technical methods beyond just GPS — including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and IP address inference — even when you have not granted explicit location permission to specific apps.
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