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4. If it uses cell signal or wi-fi (100% chance of that) then it can be tracked.
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 06:30 PM
Jun 5

Airplane mode (in smart or dumb phones) should work 99%+ of the time.
Looks like you can only take pictures or jot notes in this mode.

If you're a high value target, you already know this.

Related material

https://www.techfow.com/can-phone-be-tracked-in-airplane-mode-updated/

Cell tracking
https://www.eff.org/issues/cell-tracking

Real-Time Location Tracking
https://sls.eff.org/technologies/real-time-location-tracking

Surveillance Self-Defense
https://ssd.eff.org/module/mobile-phones-location-tracking

Fog Reveal Tool
https://www.vice.com/en/article/fog-reveal-local-cops-phone-location-data-manual/

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