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Re:Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local ... by rcfox on Tuesday June 25, 2024 @08:20AM (#40787619)
> Just try to turn off WiFi on your Android phone and see how much longer your battery lasts... All of that power goes to spying on you.

Having WiFi turned on will drain your battery faster by virtue of connecting to WiFi. Even worse, if it's on but not connected, it will periodically look for networks to connect to. The same is true for cellular service.

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Re:Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local ... by treprinum on Tuesday June 25, 2024 @08:46AM (#40787916)
iPhone lasts much longer than Android while connected to WiFi so it's unlikely that.
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