Reply to post: Re: Don't assume malice here

New lawsuit: Why do Android phones mysteriously exchange 260MB a month with Google via cellular data when they're not even in use?

Dave 126 Silver badge

Re: Don't assume malice here

>GPS is (or should be) completely reception based, doesn't need to send.

Phones tend to use aGPS (Assisted GPS) to get a faster fix on the satellites. AGPS uses multiple cell mast signals (if available) to quickly but roughly determine a phone's location, and thus have a head start in acquiring an accurate GPS fix.

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