• @Decq@lemmy.world
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      16 days ago

      Because all wifi devices never fully disable themselves. So it just detects the SSID is in range. Or alternatively it could do so by your location (which is also wifi enhanced, hence why they don’t fully disable)

      • @remon@ani.social
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        16 days ago

        Indeed, there seems to be an option called “intelligent wifi” on Android. Luckily my phone doesn’t have it.

        • @Decq@lemmy.world
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          16 days ago

          Intelligent wifi is something else i believe, and Samsung only? I’m talking about auto connect which is part of android since version 9. That said, even if you don’t have that function, that doesn’t mean its not passively scanning your wifi environment anyway.

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            6 days ago

            I’m talking about auto connect which is part of android since version 9. That said, even if you don’t have that function, that doesn’t mean its not passively scanning your wifi environment anyway.

            I have android 11 and if I turn off my wifi it will stay turned off until I turn it on. And that I wouldn’t want it any other way.

            edit: Found the option to disable “wifi scanning to improve location” and did.