Re: Ultra Wide Band?

On 2024-04-23, Bill Powell <bill@anarchists.org> wrote:

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Apple originally supplied a GUI to specifically turn UWB off in the beta.
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/disable-ultra-wideband-chip-iphone/
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How to Disable the Ultra Wideband Chip in Your iPhone 11 Pro
to Prevent Location Data Usage
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   "A security researcher discovered that Apple's iPhone 11 Pro models
access user location data even when all apps and system services on the
*iPhone* are set to not request the data... Apple responded by explaining
that *these *iPhone** models have a U1 Ultra Wideband chip... With the
release of iOS 13.3.1, Apple is adding an option to its *iPhone* software
that allows users to turn off the UI chip entirely if they so wish.
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   The new option is hidden away in settings, but you can find it by
following the steps below.
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Launch the Settings app on your *iPhone*.
Tap Privacy.
Tap Location Services.
Tap System Services at the bottom of the menu.
Toggle the Networking & Wireless switch to the grey OFF position.
A prompt will appear - tap Turn Off to confirm."
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Did that UWB privacy switch never make it into the iOS release stream?

It's still there in iOS 16.

Of course by disabling it you naturally lose the ability to locate your
stolen or lost device, among other things.

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