Feel free to replace the word 'you' with 'one', so read "If one were truly worried about spy devices, one should really consider dropping their cell phone in th

Feel free to replace the word 'you' with 'one', so read "If one were truly worried about spy devices, one should really consider dropping their cell phone in the toilet." Other commenters have provided enough detail on what is currently a fact with cell phones microphones. Ignoring voice, your location (via GPS and/or cell tower), browsing and calling history, etc. etc. is recorded and transmitted to third parties constantly and not just google either, see http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34732514 http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34732514