Comment on How Apple tracks your location without consent, and why it mattersparentComments−allwein15yYou need to have both enabled in order for any logging to occur.Let's explore the 4 scenarios:Cell Off, GPS Off: Nothing to log.Cell On, GPS Off: Phone knows what towers it can see, but can't set the location.Cell Off, GPS On: Phone knows where it is, but can't see towers.Cell On, GPS On: Phone can see towers, and knows location. Logs this data.
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You need to have both enabled in order for any logging to occur.
Let's explore the 4 scenarios:
Cell Off, GPS Off: Nothing to log.
Cell On, GPS Off: Phone knows what towers it can see, but can't set the location.
Cell Off, GPS On: Phone knows where it is, but can't see towers.
Cell On, GPS On: Phone can see towers, and knows location. Logs this data.