content: Turning off your phone does not "turn it off." It places it into a low-power state. If you don't think so, then how does it turn on with a press of a soft button and not a switch? Exactly, the phone is in a low power state and when it detects that button-push, it "turns on." The only real way to "turn off" your phone is to remove its battery.  Many things can still be done in that low-power state like monitor GPS location, listening to the microphone, and even using the camera. Don't sit on your hands and say "sauce" for these things   742e  that everyone knows at this point. Your phone spies on you weather it is turned on or turned off. Do a quick search on this and be informed.