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I had to create custom shortcuts to disable WiFi and Bluetooth after Apple made the ones from Control Center useless.

Is it possible to do for Location as well? Last time I tried to search for it, it really wasn't possible except through Siri somehow.

I made one to open locations in settings via open URL: prefs:root=Privacy&path=LOCATION

Wow, that's bonkers. I thought apple cared about privacy?

it's route for the settings menu, not sure it works in the browser :)

here's a list with all settings urls: https://github.com/FifiTheBulldog/ios-settings-urls/blob/mas...

It makes sense for most people. When they want to turn those off they want to either disconnect from WiFi or disconnect from Bluetooth audio, and they don’t expect things like airdrop or their Apple Watch to stop working when they turn them off.

Sounds like an excellent opportunity for a UI affordance to me. Instead, Apple has chosen the path of least-yet-most-unpleasant surprise.

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