Apple Inc. (AAPL) said location tracking functions of its software can’t be used to identify activity of individuals in China as it seeks to refute claims on state-owned media that its iPhones pose a security risk. The feature is designed to speed up applications with data stored on the phone and protected by a password, Apple said in a response on its Chinese website. U.S. technology companies are attracting scrutiny in China amid escalating tensions over cyberspying after five Chinese military officers were indicted for allegedly hacking into American companies. Apple, Google Inc.