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It's not just iPhones, it's any wireless device that is actively scanning for a previously associated access point. These days iPhones will change the MAC addr
by ArchOversight 5y ago
It's not just iPhones, it's any wireless device that is actively scanning for a previously associated access point.
These days iPhones will change the MAC address while doing wifi scans to a random one so you can't track individual iPhones anymore.
- iszomer 5y agoSome Android phones allow you to toggle this feature though it wrecks with MAC filtering at home and elsewhere if required.
- MayeulC 5y agoUsually devices will randomize their MAC when scanning, and pick a MAC associated with the SSID: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/225839/android-10-and-11-get-new-random-mac-for-same-ssid-without-factory-reset https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/225839/android-1...