Re:I mailed an AirTag and tracked its progress
by sneak on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @06:54PM
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Note that even opting out of sharing analytics with Apple results in your Mac, iPhone, or iPad sending lots of usage and activity data to Apple all of the time. That analytics opt in/out screen is more marketing than reality.
For example, your device hardware serial is sent to Apple every time you open the App Store, like a permanent supercookie. Analytics are sent whenever you stream a video or make a FaceTime call, even with analytics off. Location Services sends your location 24/7 to Apple over the network, et c.
Apple's approach to co-opting the Apple-branded hardware that you own to benefit Apple is a poor one.
For example, your device hardware serial is sent to Apple every time you open the App Store, like a permanent supercookie. Analytics are sent whenever you stream a video or make a FaceTime call, even with analytics off. Location Services sends your location 24/7 to Apple over the network, et c.
Apple's approach to co-opting the Apple-branded hardware that you own to benefit Apple is a poor one.