This is how your phone's location can be tracked even when GPS is off
This is how your phone's location can be tracked even when GPS is off Most mobile users have the misconception that their phone becomes completely invisible or 'invisible' after turning off the phone's GPS or not giving location permission to the app. But this is not entirely true in the world of technology. In fact, the SIM card in your phone is constantly communicating with the mobile network and this network is always informed about the geographical area in which you are. This process does not depend on external services like GPS or the Internet. Rather, it is an essential part of the telecommunications system. The main basis of this process is a unique and permanent identification code called ' IMSI ', or International Mobile Subscriber Identity , on each SIM card. When you turn on your phone, it immediately establishes contact with the nearest cell tower . However, for security reasons, the phone uses an encrypted or temporary code when communicating wi...