Apple: do not follow behind you, but will fix

The first official reference to the saving location claims iPhone, Apple promises to fix a bug that keeps information about user area

Apple admits mistake, announces spend a few weeks to stop the software update will make the location data file backup of the iPhone iPad. A rare reference to the company decided to shed light on the mechanism that caused public criticism and political - as well as class actions, as revealed last week. Recall that the number of security experts have revealed that the iPhones iPad unsecured file guards with a history of locations where the device was. These experts also presented a tool that allows for everyone to see the information stored on the device. Apple revealed its site's FAQ page on the subject, which she denies the allegations of partial track users of its devices, attempts to explain the issue as it sees it. "IPhone does not save the your location," says Apple. "He maintains a database of connection points Wei - Pei cellular antennas in the area where you are located (some of which are located more than 100 miles Mmicomchma), to help your iPhone to your location to calculate exactly when necessary. Such calculation can take several minutes when is done by satellite GPS, iPhone can reduce this time only a few seconds using the method specified. These calculations are performed in real time on the iPhone with location databases antennas. Post by Hayipunim information is anonymous and encrypted Apple. Apple itself can not identify its origin. The database is too large to be stored on the iPhone itself, then we download a small file into every iPhone. The file is password protected but not encrypted iTunes software is backed up when you back up your iPhone. backup encrypted or unencrypted, depending on user settings " .
This is not a feature, it's a bug
When asked "Why should all my iPhone - so much information on the locations of the past to help in finding my position today?" Apple writes: "The reason iPhone gaining much information - it is a bug we found and plan to fix soon. We do not think iPhone has to store more information of the week." The rest of the file update after the turn off the device location service option is defined by Apple as a bug. Apple even admits that it monitors traffic information to build a database designed to provide iPhone users an improved data transfer service in the coming years, but claims that this information is collected anonymously. "We do not give location information third parties - third parties or advertisers unless you explicitly confirmed this," writes the company. The company declares that it sees great importance in maintaining the privacy and announces continuing "to be leaders of strengthening and maintaining privacy of information." 

Apple is not alone 
 
After the problem was that the data base, reports emerged claiming that Google and Microsoft collect information on the location of the phone. Google did not deny that they do so, but pointed out that this is a choice, a user must agree to accept the placement services. Although the company explained that this is not a collection of personal information. It argues that the link between the device and the person does not interest her, and she wants (like Apple) to create a network map Wei - Pei to help TRACKING phones and location-based services more efficient. Today (Wednesday) Although it appears that the tracking is not limited to mobile phones - Google and Apple collect information about the user environment wireless networks have also computers wireless network cards.