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One of the simplest ways to stop anyone spying on you is to turn off all the location-services features on your

device. These use GPS satellites, along with your mobile network and wireless connection, to ‘triangulate‘ your exact geographical position, so turning them off completely removes you from companies radars Of course, it also means that convenient features such as step-by-step directions and accurate weather forecasts will stop working as well. so this anonymity comes at a price.

Both Android and iOS devices let you turn off location services (sometimes called ‘location tracking‘) at a stroke. On an iPhone or iPad. simply go to Settings, Privacy, Location Services and switch the slider to Off. On Android. go to Settings, Personal. Location and switch the option to Off.

Alternatively, you can change the location settings for each individual app: Apple stores these in Settings, Privacy while Android users can usually find them in the Settings menu of each individual app. Depending on the app, you'll usually be able to turn the option on or off, or select ‘While Using'.