In today’s hyper-connected world, your phone knows everything about you — where you go, what you search for, who you talk to, and even what you like to buy.

You can stop Google from tracking your Android device by disabling Google's "Location History" option, or by disabling specific apps.

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Earlier this year, Google undid one of the biggest privacy changes it had made to how it allows advertisers to capture data about your online usage. This data, which has collectively become known as ...

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If you enabled it, the feature logs and stores places you visit in your Maps app. But you can turn it off later if you decide you don't want it to track your whereabouts. Zach began writing for CNET ...

You can disable Google Maps' Timeline history of the places you've visited. You can also disable Maps from tracking you through the app's settings.

Do you know Apple Maps automatically tracks your location history? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to disable the feature.