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by 0cf8612b2e1e 915 days ago
As someone who keeps GPS off, absolutely.

Not that I think I can trust the phone actually disabled the GPS, but there is no reason my movements need to be tracked and recorded in detail. Make them go through the effort and pull up all the cellphone towers I ping.

Day to day, there is a very good chance I am still in my home city as first configured.

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What percent of users would agree with you, in your estimation?
I guess I should just give up on privacy, because the typical user prioritizes convenience.
That's your choice! But suggesting everyone operate on a substantially less convenient basis due to your specific desires for privacy seems... selfish.
But suggesting everyone operate on a substantially less privacy due to your specific desires for convenience seems... selfish. Not to mention, immoral - don't we all have a fundamental right to privacy?
Where did I suggest such a thing?

And everything discussed is consent driven anyway. It’s not like a smart phone is mandated.