iOS 11: toggling wifi and Bluetooth in Control Centre doesn't actually turn them off
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#32SB4)
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.
Control Centre has a plethora of quick toggles, designed to allow users to quickly change a few key settings including activating the flashlight, turning off screen rotation and controlling the display's brightness.
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