iOS 11: toggling wifi and Bluetooth in Control Centre doesn't actually turn them off

iOS 11: toggling wifi and Bluetooth in Control Centre doesn't actually turn them off

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/21/ios-11-apple-toggling-wifi-bluetooth-control-centre-doesnt-turn-them-off

Quick switch simply disconnects phone from access points and devices rather than turning off the radios, in move criticised by security researchers

The new, redesigned Control Centre in iOS 11, which appears to allow users to toggle various settings such as turning wifi and Bluetooth off, doesn’t actually turn them completely off.

iOS 11: toggling wifi and Bluetooth in Control Centre doesn't actually turn them off

Sep 21, 2017, 10:30am UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/21/ios-11-apple-toggling-wifi-bluetooth-control-centre-doesnt-turn-them-off >Quick switch simply disconnects phone from access points and devices rather than turning off the radios, in move criticised by security researchers >The new, redesigned Control Centre in iOS 11, which appears to allow users to toggle various settings such as turning wifi and Bluetooth off, doesn’t actually turn them completely off.