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Originally posted by harpsounds
Even when turned off they can be used this way, the only way to avoid it is to remove the battery.
Originally posted by mdiinican
reply to post by GhostR1der
Cellphones get their time from the GPS network, through the GPS chip inside them. That's why you never have to enter the time yourself. it doesn't "store" the time per se, and consequently it will never lose it from having the battery removed.
Originally posted by harpsounds
Most modern cell phones have this capacity built in, they can be remotely activated, and listened in on.
Even when turned off they can be used this way, the only way to avoid it is to remove the battery.