

RELATED: Why iPhone and iPad Apps Are Asking to Use Bluetooth Cell Towers You can check which apps already have access to your phone’s Bluetooth radio by heading to Settings > Privacy > Bluetooth. Think carefully before giving Bluetooth access to apps that request it, as those apps could use it for tracking your phone’s location when you’re near such beacons.

For example, they could be used to track the movements of shoppers in a shopping mall, gathering a lot of data that for targeting advertisements. Nearby Bluetooth beacons can also be used for tracking you as you move around. RELATED: How to See Exactly Where a Photo Was Taken (and Keep Your Location Private) Bluetooth Tracking Beacons From the Photos app, tap the Share button, tap “Options” at the top of the sharing screen, and disable the “Location” option. You can also just remove location data while sharing a photo. You can stop the iPhone’s Camera from saving location information in the photos you take.
