[Even if you pull the battery, their is a small battery on the motherboard that chirps gps information every so often. ]
Yes, I surmised there’s something for backup (just to keep some memory alive for awhile - unless it’s a flash memory). I always assumed it’s some sort of capacitor-type component but a small rechargeable battery makes sense too.
[gps]
Attempts to ping cell tower(s) for possible triangulation or simply GPS? On a more expensive phone (I have a cheap one) it wouldn’t surprise me for GPS either.
Yes, the remote camera and mic thing I knew about. That’s why I also refer to them as tracking devices. No Alexa for me.
I’ve read that you cannot trust some home security systems as they may have backdoors, too. /shiny side out
“you cannot trust some home security systems as they may have backdoors”
Have you seen videos where hacker have hacked into people’s homes via security systems, nanny cams, and baby monitors? In one where a kid was playing in a room, the guy at the other end was giving her instructions on things to do.