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by danaris 1852 days ago
Get an iPhone. Whatever else you may think of them, Apple is deliberately working to prevent this sort of crap from happening without your knowledge and consent.
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The beacon technology that uses bluetooth when apps are off originated with Apple: https://developer.apple.com/ibeacon/
They've also taken a hardline stance against right to repair, which is a deal breaker for a lot of HN. Unfortunately, there aren't many modern options for people who care about both owning their devices and not being spied on by them.
>They've also taken a hardline stance against right to repair

By which you mean Google, Microsoft and Apple?

>Apple, Google & Microsoft Have Teamed up to Block the Right-to-Repair Law

https://wccftech.com/apple-google-microsoft-team-up-to-stop-...

Which is why I buy Apple: I may, on rare occasions, want the ability to mess with my device, but I always want privacy.
> for a lot of HN

I wonder what fraction

The right to repair is also the right to steal, refurbish the stolen good and resell. Maybe that is how Apple squashed the theft market for Apple products, but no-one is afraid on the street anymore of holding their iPhone carelessly.