Apple: iPhone 11 Pro handsets check location to comply with regulations

It recently came to light that even with Location Services disabled, iPhone 11 Pro handsets appeared to be checking for location data, sparking concerns about privacy. Having initially dismissed this as "expected behaviour", Apple has now gone into more detail about what's actually happening. Rather than being a sinister case of tracking iPhone users, the company says that location checks are actually required because of the ultra wideband chips found in newer iPhones. See also: Your iPhone 11 Pro tries to collect location data even when all location services are disabled Apple fails to stop class action lawsuit over problematic… [Continue Reading]