For some users, including myself, it was on by default.
Not sure if this means it's a step forwards or a step backwards.
this post was submitted on 02 Apr 2025
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It’s opting you in by default which some people, justifiably, might not like. If you take Apple at their word, it’s should be safe to leave on.
It’s unclear if they were already gathering this data but with no way to opt out.
It’s unclear if they were already gathering this data but with no way to opt out.
Either way, it's not great, but the lack of clarity is a little worrying