S shinenjk macrumors regular Original poster Jul 23, 2008 202 1 Boston, MA Aug 8, 2008 #1 Maybe an app that lets you track your iPhone via GPS when someone steals it?
PoitNarf macrumors 65816 May 28, 2007 1,220 8 Northern NJ Aug 8, 2008 #2 Not doable since Apple does not allow background applications. And an application such as what you're suggesting is very very dangerous. What's to stop some jealous boyfriend or something from installing a tracking app on their girlfriends iphone?
Not doable since Apple does not allow background applications. And an application such as what you're suggesting is very very dangerous. What's to stop some jealous boyfriend or something from installing a tracking app on their girlfriends iphone?
nimda0 macrumors 6502 Jul 17, 2008 403 0 D-town! Aug 8, 2008 #3 GPS on the iphone is only activated once the Maps App is opened. So this wouldnt work. That's why loopt needs permission first....
GPS on the iphone is only activated once the Maps App is opened. So this wouldnt work. That's why loopt needs permission first....