iPhone location guides
How location works on iPhone, and how to change it, turn it off or stop sharing it. Every step is checked against Apple’s documentation, which is linked at the end of each guide.
How to change location on iPhone
How to change location on iPhone: Apple Account region, VPN, Location Services, and changing the GPS location itself from a Mac, with steps and limits.
Read the guideWhat is GPS spoofing?
What is GPS spoofing? A plain explanation of fake GPS and mock location: how it works on iPhone and Android, legitimate uses, risks and app rules.
Read the guideHow to turn off location on iPhone
How to turn off location on iPhone: for everything, for one app, or for system services. Plus what “pause”, “freeze” and “hide” really do on iOS.
Read the guideHow to stop sharing location on iPhone
How to stop sharing location on iPhone in Find My, Messages and Maps, who can see your location, and what the other person sees, according to Apple.
Read the guideDoes Airplane Mode turn off location on iPhone?
Does Airplane Mode pause or hide your location on iPhone? What Apple says it switches off, what Find My shows, and what to use instead.
Read the guide“No location found” on iPhone: what it means and how to fix it
What “No location found” means on iPhone in Find My, why a location stops updating, and the fixes Apple recommends for your own iPhone.
Read the guidePrecise Location on iPhone: what it is and how to turn it off
What Precise Location on iPhone does, how to turn it off or on for each app, which apps need it, and how it differs from turning location off.
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