When location services are turned on, cell phones are constantly sending signals of location and attach so-called "metrotags" to all pictures.

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Location services allow cell phones to use GPS and other technologies to determine and share their location, but "metrotags" is not a recognized term. Photos can have geotags if the feature is enabled, which embeds the location data within the photo's metadata, but this is not automatic with location services being on; it's specific to the camera or app settings.

When Location Services Are Turned On, Cell Phones Are Constantly