Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your phone as you walk by

Re:Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your ... by hgfghj on Thursday March 28, 2024 @03:37PM (#39856379)

I just tested this on my iPhone, and kibwen’s claim is false. The wifi remained disabled after a reboot.

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Re:Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your ... by justinclift on Thursday March 28, 2024 @05:34PM (#39857589)

Are you able to leave it off for a few days and see if it magically turns back on without you touching it?

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Re:Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your ... by hgfghj on Friday March 29, 2024 @03:53AM (#39861597)

No, I don't have a spare phone.

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Re:Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your ... by kibwen on Thursday March 28, 2024 @08:15PM (#39859091)

And I just tested it on my phone, and my claim is true. iPhone 15, latest OS version. Happens every single time.

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Re:Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your ... by hgfghj on Friday March 29, 2024 @04:25AM (#39861771)

Verified my wife’s phone behaves identically to mine. WiFi turned off via settings stays off after a reboot.

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Re:Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your ... by djhn on Friday March 29, 2024 @08:12AM (#39863081)

This would be strange behaviour in countries where mobile data is unmetered and people primarily use their phone as their wifi.

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