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Apple’s New Software Update Stops the iPhone From Tracking Your Every Move for a Year

iPhone users that download Apple’s new iOS update will be able to stop their iPhone from its recently discovered habit of storing location data (in some cases up to a year’s worth). The update also makes good on a bunch of other privacy-protecting measures Apple promised to implement. Too bad no one will ever find out about them because who wants to opt out of Location Services when it makes your life so much easier? [Bits/NYT]

Apple’s New Software Update Stops the iPhone From Tracking Your Every Move for a Year