Thanks for this! The offline maps I was using were still transmitting "usage data" (aka your location) off to third parties. This is great.
Note to everyone else that you must still turn off mobile data when using this app, BEFORE turning systemwide Location Services on, otherwise LS will leak your location to Apple in realtime, as LS is not just passive GPS reception, but an Apple network service.
For privacy, the only safe way to enable LS is with all network disabled. Otherwise, for your location to remain private, LS needs to be off at a system level.
Note that if you have mobile data service on, even with LS off your mobile provider gets approximate location data. This is why I stopped putting SIM cards in my smartphones.
Note to everyone else that you must still turn off mobile data when using this app, BEFORE turning systemwide Location Services on, otherwise LS will leak your location to Apple in realtime, as LS is not just passive GPS reception, but an Apple network service.
For privacy, the only safe way to enable LS is with all network disabled. Otherwise, for your location to remain private, LS needs to be off at a system level.
Note that if you have mobile data service on, even with LS off your mobile provider gets approximate location data. This is why I stopped putting SIM cards in my smartphones.