Have Apple, Google Silently Installed COVID-19 Tracker on Your Phone

Have Apple, Google Silently Installed COVID-19 Tracker on Your Phone? Here’s What You Need to Know

A message circulated on WhatsApp claims that a COVID-19 exposure sensor has been installed on every single Android and iPhone device.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 29 June 2020 11:26 IST

HIGHLIGHTS

• The message is circulating on WhatsApp
• Android does have a "COVID-19 exposure notifications" setting
• However, neither Google nor Apple have installed any app to track you

Apple and Google have built a COVID-19 tracing system that is aimed mai

Several people are forwarding a message on WhatsApp and social media platforms claiming that a COVID-19 exposure sensor has been silently “inserted into every phone.” The message is actually referring to the COVID-19 contact tracing system that Apple and Google have jointly built to enable exposure notification on both Android and iPhone devices. However, this doesn't mean that a tracker has been installed to track your location or any other details.