• f3nyx@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    13
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    7 days ago

    yes, iirc phones still advertise periodically. best to switch it off when not in use.

    • ISOmorph@feddit.org
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      10
      ·
      7 days ago

      The issue aren’t necessarly phones. Some/most can randomize their MAC. The issue are the gadgets: watches, earbuds, etc. Can’t turn off BT there.

      • Rhonda Sandtits@lemmy.sdf.org
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        4
        ·
        7 days ago

        MAC randomization doesn’t help as much as you might think - your phone is periodically asking out for WiFi ssids that it wants to automatically connect to, such as your home and work.

        After ssids are collected, these can be looked up on sites like wiglewifi to find your address.