Yes. Multiple systems constantly log your position.
How your phone tracks you:
- GPS satellites
- Cell tower connections
- WiFi network scanning
- Bluetooth beacons
- IP address
Who gets this data:
- Apple/Google (your phone’s OS)
- Your carrier
- Any app with location permission
- Advertisers and data brokers
Your location history reveals:
Where you live, work, shop, worship, who you spend time with, and everywhere you’ve been.
To limit tracking:
- Turn off location services when not needed
- Set apps to “While Using” instead of “Always”
- Use airplane mode when you want to go dark
- Leave your phone behind (only 100% solution)
Even with location off, your carrier still tracks you via cell towers.