How to Stop Your iPhone from Counting Steps & Tracking Fitness Activity

Every iPhone since the 5S has come equipped with a microchip called a motion coprocessor, which collects data from integrated accelerometers, gyroscopes and compasses, and can then transfer that information to fitness apps that track physical activity. Essentially, the chip knows whether you're running, walking, sleeping, or driving — but what if you don't want it to? It's a feature that's easy to be freaked out by, even though all of the health data collected stays on your device. The only time it's shared is when you give Health or a third-party application access to it, but sometimes you... more

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