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Re:What is the new Apple U1 chip? by nyxxie on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @10:13PM (#20947105)
> The new Apple‑designed U1 chip uses Ultra Wideband technology for spatial awareness — allowing iPhone 11 to precisely locate other U1‑equipped Apple devices

Interesting. Will this thing be always on and broadcasting my phone's precise location? Seems like a rather privacy-sensitive feature.

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Re:What is the new Apple U1 chip? by macintux on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @11:22PM (#20947618)
Apple has talked quite a bit about privacy when tracking devices, in preparation for iOS 13.

https://www.wired.com/story/apple-find-my-cryptography-bluet...

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