New feature on Apple iOS 11 that's infuriating users - and how to avoid it
Apple's new operating system has left many users in the dark with a slight change to its Wi-Fi preferences.
The iOS 11, released on Wednesday, boasts a number of new features, including new emojis, a redesigned control centre and one-handed typing.
But the update has also allowed AirDrop and Location Services to keep working even when the user switches WiFi off.
This means a user could receive an AirDropped photo from a stranger in a public place after leaving their home or office.
Before the update, the WiFi could simply be switched off by flicking up the menu at the bottom of the screen and pressing the icon.
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But now users will need to go a step further and make sure it's deselected in settings.
This can be done by opening the General application, selecting Settings and turning the WiFi toggle bar to off.
If it is left on, the phone will continue to have Location Services, AirDrop, Instant Hotspot and AirPlay functioning in the background.
“In iOS 11 and later, when you toggle the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth buttons in Control Center, your device will immediately disconnect from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth accessories. Both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will continue to be available,” Apple said on its website.
On Twitter, one user told Apple’s VP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi the function is “a real step backwards”.
Security researcher Colin Mulliner told tech website Motherboard the new feature “is stupid” because “it is not clear for the user”.
