Android phones have a built-in GPS that allows you to track your location and use navigation apps like Google Maps. However, there might be times when you don't want your phone to track you. That's ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Wherever you go, your iPhone is tracking you. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Your iPhone apps can track your location. You already know that, but maybe you tell yourself that that weather app just ...

Modern smartphones have long been equipped with location-aware features that combine global positioning system (GPS) hardware with other features like Wi-Fi and cellular triangulation to help get an ...

WhatsApp is a versatile app used by billions of people around the world. It helps us stay in touch with our loved ones, and the most important thing you need to use this app is an active internet ...

Katherine Haan, MBA, is a Senior Staff Writer for Forbes Advisor and a former financial advisor turned international bestselling author and business coach. For more than a decade, she’s helped small ...

Keeping your iPhone as private and secure as possible is more important than ever, especially with so many apps requesting access to your location, contacts, and other personal data. While most of us ...

Location sharing is a common feature in modern smartphones and can be a useful way to locate misplaced or stolen iPhones. It's something you may want to turn on for your own peace of mind, but ...

Back in Android 12, Google added some flexibility to Android’s location permission by allowing users to only give apps access to their “approximate” location. It’s a great idea, but one that’s ruined ...