Even when Airplane Mode is activated, the Apple iPhone still receives signals from the global positioning system because this apparatus is a passive, receive only system which does not rely upon a cellular connection, WiFi connection, and/or Bluetooth connection to function. The iPhone scans and listens for satellites orbiting the Earth and calculates its relative … Continue reading The Fallacy of Airplane Mode Disabling the Global Positioning System Tracking of Smartphones The post The Fallacy of Airplane Mode Disabling the Global Positioning System Tracking of Smartphones appeared first on Learn Something Interesting.

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