IMAGE: APPLE AUGUST 2021 MACWORLD 17T
he privacy issues associated
with our location when we’re
carrying an iPhone or iPad have
gotten a lot of attention. But a
Mac can reveal to apps where we’re
located as well. No Mac includes a GPS
or cellular modem, but between Wi-Fi
positioning and cues and information
retrieved by associated and nearby
cellular devices of your own and those of
other people, a Mac can often
approximate its position fairly well.How to find out which Mac apps
are tracking your location
Conduct an audit to see if you still want them to know where you’re at.
BY GLENN FLEISHMAN