Sarno, D. (2011, April 27). Apple cites bugs, user confusion in explanation of iPhone location data. Lost Angeles Time. Retrieved from http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/04/apple-cites-bugs-user-confusion-in-explanation-of-iphone-location-data.html on April 27, 2011.
There is some concerns related to the iPhone and iPad which store location information in the devices. The company denied that the information stored in the iPhone and iPad do not tract the users. The information on the devices is not the exactly where the users are and the real time tracking the user location. The company said this is a cache information that helps the iPhone and iPad location service to find a map, location, and direction quickly. Storing private information for providing fast service can cause some concern for users, and the companies do not provide enough information about the issue before time. the company said the iPhone and iPad receive location data from the company rather than send the data to the company. The information stores in the phone up to a year. Finally, the company said this issue will be fix in the up coming version. The information stores only about seven days, and the information will not be saved in the phone when users turn of location service.
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