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add-sub-mul-div on April 8, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Find My Device on Android

I've never needed this feature before but if a chance of losing my phone once per decade is the price to pay for not having my phone tracked at all times, then I'm cool with it.

lotsofpulp on April 8, 2024 [–]

Being connected to a mobile network tracks your phone at all times.

fsflover on April 8, 2024 | [–]

Unless you disconnect from it.

lotsofpulp on April 8, 2024 | | [–]

That defeats some of the purpose of the phone, which is to be reachable by others.

fsflover on April 8, 2024 | | [–]

You can disconnect whenever you need privacy.

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