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Which Apple watch? "Apple Watch Series 2 and later and Apple Watch SE have built-in GPS that allows you to get more accurate distance and speed information dur
by CubsFan1060 6y ago
Which Apple watch? "Apple Watch Series 2 and later and Apple Watch SE have built-in GPS that allows you to get more accurate distance and speed information during an outdoor workout without your paired iPhone."
Airplane mode does not turn off GPS. So it seems very reasonable that an Apple Watch would be able to know where you are. This doesn't prove or disprove what happens with that information, but it's a perfectly reasonable way for your watch to know where you are.
- fsflover 6y agoThis sounds logical, but whenever I switch Wi-Fi off, the tracking switches off too (no new "significant locations" added anymore). In addition, the list of locations contains addresses, not GPS coordinates, so the connection to a server is definitely necessary even if this is GPS. My point is that the data is transferred to the Apple servers.