Health app unwanted actions

[Martyimac]

Playing around with the phone last night and imagine my surprise to find the Health app was tracking my steps and distance. I have NEVER been into the health app before and don't own an  watch.

1. Why did it do this without my okay?
2. Is there a way to keep it from doing this?
3. Are there other apps performing functions without my knowledge/okay?

iOS is 12.2

 

[Banglazed]

It is an automatic feature.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203037

However, you can disable it under Settings>Privacy>Motion & Fitness>Fitness Tracking

For privacy, you can also navigate to Privacy>Location Services>System Services>Significant Location if you would not like device to learn about significant location you often visit for location-specific information

 

[Martyimac]

It is an automatic feature.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203037

However, you can disable it under Settings>Privacy>Motion & Fitness>Fitness Tracking

For privacy, you can also navigate to Privacy>Location Services>System Services>Significant Location if you would not like device to learn about significant location you often visit for location-specific information

Thank you. This is one of the things I like less and less with iOS. It's getting too complicated to keep up with. Thank goodness for MR.