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Re:iOS 16 by oarsinsync on Tuesday June 07, 2022 @03:02AM (#31650768)
> Firstly, the “botnet” is afaik opt-in

You “opt in” by enabling “find my iPhone”. The same feature has now been scope creeped to include constant active scanning in your local area and reporting back. The original feature sent Apple your devices location periodically.

You have to dig through a series of menus and scary warnings to turn the additional garbage off.

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Re:iOS 16 by dijit on Tuesday June 07, 2022 @03:44AM (#31651046)
There is a specific setting for it under find my.

https://imgur.com/a/puh7JOY

You can retain the capability of the “find my” while not participating in the network.

EDIT: decided to see how hidden and scary the warnings are: https://imgur.com/a/lTgxzHt

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Re:iOS 16 by oarsinsync on Tuesday June 07, 2022 @10:41AM (#31655052)
I think we’re saying the same thing?
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Re:iOS 16 by Gigachad on Tuesday June 07, 2022 @03:38AM (#31650997)
It also gets used to find your iPhone if it’s turned off.
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