Your iPhone 11 Pro tries to collect location data even when all location services are disabled

Security researcher Brian Krebs has discovered a peculiarity with the iPhone 11 Pro and its collection of location data. In what is described as a "possible privacy bug", Krebs found that the iPhone 11 Pro seeks location data even when system services and apps are configured to never request this information -- the location arrow icon can be seen popping into view at unexpected times. Curiously, despite seemingly contradicting its privacy policies, Apple says that it is by design. See also: Apple fails to stop class action lawsuit over problematic MacBook butterfly keyboards The Facebook app could be secretly using… [Continue Reading]