Electronics

[Cha1k]

Apple has recently started turning on the BlueTooth setting when an update is applied to iPhones, iPads and iPods. A possible explanation for why this is happening is explained in the link below.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2014/03/12/apple-keeps-turning-bluetooth-on-when-you-update...

[Nightowlz]

I noticed that the last 2 updates that it was on & I turned it back off. The next day it was back on & I turned it off again & have not noticed it coming back on again. I don't want mine on. I don't need anyone tracking me or sending me coupons or ads etc. I leave it off so it does not use up my battery.

[Time-To-Shop]

This is disappointing that Apple is stooping to this kind of thing. There's a lot of criticism of Google and their "big data" gathering. I thought Apple might not want to subject themselves to the same criticism but I guess not. The old adage that "If you don't pay for the product, you are the product" applies to Google since they provide Google search for free. But we pay good money for Apple products. Note to self, always turn off bluetooth after an iOS update. Thanks for the information Cha1k.

[Allegedly]

Wow. So interesting. I thought I had turned it off...and noticed it was on again! Pretty sneaky Apple...

[Cha1k]

The technology addressed in the article linked in my original post is called iBeacon. Here is a link that shows what can be done with iBeacons:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2014/01/07/how-ibeacons-could-change-the-world-f...

And another:

http://www.wired.com/design/2013/12/4-use-cases-for-ibeacon-the-most-exciting-tech-you-havent-heard...

I think it's exciting to get a peek at what the future holds even though I am careful with the information I share (one reason why I deleted my FaceBook account).

Remember, on your Apple mobile devices you can opt out of sharing BlueTooth information at any time by going to Settings----Privacy----BlueTooth Sharing.