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ManiacJoe

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6. If you leave wifi on when you are out and about

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2018, 10:16 PM

Mar 2018

1. The phone is constantly scanning for a wifi connection, which will drain your battery.

2. If it finds a connection, which does not need a password nor TOS acceptance, it may be the hacker's network you connect to.

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I know this is the wrong place, but I bet someone knows - Smartphone question ... [View all] RKP5637 Mar 2018 OP

thanks for asking... handmade34 Mar 2018 #1

Here's an interestering article I just came across on this! RKP5637 Mar 2018 #8

If for no other reason you should disable WiFi in your phone when you aren't using it... PoliticAverse Mar 2018 #2

Yep, good point!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2018 #5

Anecdotal but once I leave home if I leave WiFi on NRaleighLiberal Mar 2018 #3

Yep, I think it's in a constant search mode draining power. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2018 #4

If you leave wifi on when you are out and about ManiacJoe Mar 2018 #6

Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2018 #7