[mfkp]

Would potentially be useful when walking through grocery stores etc. that track your precise location and shopping habits through bluetooth beacons.

Or just leave your phone in the car and pay with cash...

[yjftsjthsd-h]

Or... Turn off Bluetooth on your device?

[mfkp]

If you trust that it's really off. Not sure if it's still the case but see: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22856030

[yjftsjthsd-h]

> This can be completely turned off in scanning settings. The article title is kind of clickbaity.

Okay, one extra setting and you're good. (Yes, that's not great, but if it works then it works)