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Top 7 iPhone Location Settings (And How to Turn it Off)

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If you do not want your iPhone to be tracked, you need to know which location settings in your iPhone that needs to be turned off. Some settings completely blocked any location data from transmitting from your iPhone and there are some settings that only partially limit the location tracking of your iPhone. Here we are going to show you the top 7 location settings that are in your iPhone and the steps on how to turn it off.

If you are interested to know how, here are the steps.

#1 TURN OFF LOCATION SERVICES

Location Services is the GPS services provided on your iPhone. This allows all the features that require a GPS location to be active if you have enabled the location services in the settings. You can disable the location services if you do not want your iPhone to be tracked via the GPS.

Here are the steps.

Step 1

In your iPhone, go to Settings

Step 2

In your Settings, go to “Privacy”

Step 3

In “Privacy” settings, go to “Location Services”

Step 4

Push the green button at Location Services to the left to disable it

Step 5

A pop-up menu will be shown. Tap “Turn Off” to confirm

The button of your Location Services will no longer be green. This means your Locations Services has been turned off

#2 USE AIRPLANE MODE

Airplane mode is a quick feature where it will allow your iPhone to disconnect not just your location services, but as well as your internet connection. This will limit the ability of your iPhone to be tracked.

Here are the steps.

Step 1

In your iPhone, go to your Settings and go to “Airplane Mode”

Step 2

At the “Airplane Mode”. Tap the button to the left to make it green

Your iPhone will now be in Airplane Mode and therefore disabling any location tracking

#3 TURN OFF “FIND MY IPHONE”

The “Find My iPhone” feature is one of the most important features to be used if you have lost your iPhone. However, if you do not want your iPhone to be tracked even If you have lost it, here are the steps on how you can disable this function.

Step 1

At the Location Services, tap at “Share My Location”

Step 2

At “Find My” menu, tap at “Find My iPhone”

Step 3

At “Find My iPhone”, push the green button to the left to disable the function

Step 4

A pop-up menu will be shown requesting your Apple ID password

Fill in your Apple ID password to proceed to disable the “Find My iPhone”

#4 DISABLE IPHONE OFFLINE FINDING

Even if your iPhone is not connected to the internet, your iPhone can still be tracked via the Bluetooth connection.

Here are the steps on how you can disable this Bluetooth location tracking feature.

Step 1

At “Find My iPhone” menu settings, go to “Enable Offline Finding” and push the button to the left to disable it

Step 2

A pop-up menu will be shown. Tap “Disable” to proceed

#5 DISABLE IPHONE FROM SENDING LAST LOCATION

Your iPhone can no longer be tracked once it is turned off or not connected to the internet. However, it can still show the last time it was discoverable via the internet.

Here are the steps on how to limit your iPhone from sending its last location. 

Step 1

At “Find My iPhone” settings, go to “Send Last Location”

Step 2

Disable the “Send Last Location” by pushing the button to the left

#6 DISABLE LOCATION ALERTS

Your iPhone can also send location alerts where it will show your iPhone location in a map.

Here is how to disable this.

Step 1

Go to “Location Services” settings, tap at “Location Alerts”

Step 2

At “Show Map in Location Alerts”, push the button to the left to disable it

#7 DISABLE APPS FROM SHARING LOCATION

If you do not want to block your iPhone from location sharing, you can also just select which specific apps in your iPhone that be blocked from sharing your iPhone’s location.

Here are the steps.

Step 1

At the “Privacy” settings, go to “Location Services”

Step 2

At Location Services, scroll down to see the list of apps that uses Location Services.

Tap at Apps that are listed as “Always”

Step 3

Change the settings from “Always” to “While Using the App” or to “Never”

This will disable the apps from sending your iPhone location to a third-party services

So, there you have it – Top seven iPhone location settings and how you can disable or turn it off. Please leave us a comment below on what are the most common location settings that you would normally use.

Please also read our previous article on how to find iPhone when it is offline.

How to Block Someone From Tracking Your Smartphone

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If you own a smartphone, the chances are that you can be tracked based on your location. This is due to the GPS technology embedded in your phone. It helps your smartphone to emit your location in real-time. GPS also helps the apps in your smartphone for geolocation or embedding location information in their functionality.

However, if you are afraid that the ability of your smartphone to show location might be used by others to track you, you are not alone. Fortunately, you can block people from following your smartphone using simple ways.

WHY BLOCK PEOPLE FROM TRACKING YOUR PHONE?

There are many reasons why would you want to block someone from tracking you. Here are the top main reasons.

PRIVACY – If you want to complete confidentiality of your current location or where you are going, it is better that you blocked all means of tracking ability of your phone

SECURITY – With the apps installed on your phone, sometimes there might be some apps that can track your location whether you are aware of it or not.

TEMPORARY OFFLINE – There would be moments where you do not want to be tracked. Be it you are on vacation, or you want to unplug from online presence. By blocking anyone from following you, you would be able to feel free from the digital world temporarily.

So, if you are interested to learn how to block,

Here are three ways how to prevent someone from tracking your smartphone

  • DISABLE SMARTPHONE’S GPS

The fastest way to block any app in your phone from transmitting your phone’s location is by disabling your GPS. GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It is the primary method of how your phone can give your site in real-time.

Here is the step by step how to disable your GPS

How to disable GPS in your iPhone step 1 step 2

Step 1

Go to Settings, tap “Privacy.”

Step 2

In Privacy Settings, tap “Location Services.”

How to disable GPS in your iPhone step 3 step 4

Step 3

In the Location Services, swipe the button to the left to disable it

Step 4

Tap “Turn Off” to confirm

However, if you are not sure whether disabling the GPS would stop people from tracking you, another sure method is by disabling all your cell phone connection and internet connection. This way, your smartphone will not be able to emit the GPS data from your phone to outside.

  • HOW TO TURN ON AEROPLANE MODE
How to Turn On Aeroplane Mode

Step 1

In your iPhone settings, go to the “Airplane Mode.”

Step 2

Swipe the button to the left to disable it. Your iPhone will disable all cell network data and also Wi-Fi.

If you are using an iPhone, you have the capability of tracking all of your Apple devices. Therefore, if you are handed down an iPhone from your parents, the chances are that the iPhone can be tracked. Here are the steps on how to disable that function.

  • HOW TO DISABLE “SHARE MY LOCATION” ON IPHONE
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Step 1

In the Settings, go to Location Services. Tap “Share My Location”

Step 2

Swipe the button to the left to disable the function

Tap in the “From” section to see the list of your Apple devices that can track your iPhone

So, there you have it – three simple ways how to block someone from tracking your smartphone. Please leave us a comment below on what other ways that you can keep your location private using your phone.

Please also read our previous article on how to track your friends using your smartphone.

How to Know Who is Tracking Your iPhone

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If you owned a smartphone for a while, you probably are aware of the phone tracking location embedded in your phone. This function serves as an essential feature in tracking your iPhone if you lost it or got it stolen.

You can easily track the location of your iPhone by using this embedded location tracking feature. Read in our previous article on how to track your lost iPhone step by step.

However, the downside of having a location sharing capability in your iPhone is that someone may misuse the function and use it as a way to track you down without your consent. There are several ways you can know if your iPhone is being tracked or it is giving away your location. 

Some of the signs could be:-

  1. Internet usage is increasing even when your iPhone is idle
  2. iPhone’s battery drains faster than normal
  3. iPhone not able to connect with Wireless Network due to consistent disruption

HOW TO KNOW WHO IS TRACKING YOUR IPHONE USING “FIND FRIENDS” APP

The “Find Friends” app comes pre-installed in your iPhone. It functions as a way you can track your family and friends. It also allows you to share your location with your friends or families. However, there might be somebody who can hack your iPhone and set it so that they can track your phone’s location.

If you want to know who is tracking your iPhone using the “Find Friends” app, here are the steps

Step 1

Open your iPhone and tap the “Find Friends” app

Step 2

In the Find Friends app, tap the section below

Step 3

You will see a list of Apple devices here that can see your iPhone’s current location

You can disable the location sharing by disabling the “Share My Location” button here

HOW TO KNOW WHO IS TRACKING YOUR IPHONE BY CHECKING YOUR APPLE ID ACCOUNT

Some other ways iPhone can share location is through Apple iCloud. The iCloud allows you and any other of your Apple devices to be connected. Therefore, the location of the devices also is shared. However, if you have older Apple devices that might change hand, you might not be aware that these old Apple devices can track your location if you are not careful.

Here are the steps to know if any of your old Apple devices are tracking your iPhone

Step 1

Open your iPhone and tap “Settings.”

Step 2

In Settings, go to your Apple ID account

Step 3

In your Apple ID account, go to “Share My Location.”

Step 4

Any family members or friends that know your iPhone’s location will be shown here

HOW TO KNOW WHO IS TRACKING YOUR IPHONE BY CHECKING BATTERY USAGE

Another strong sign that your iPhone is sharing your location is battery usage. This is because sharing real-time location requires a lot of battery power. So, if your iPhone suddenly ran out of battery juices in a short time, it might be that your iPhone is sharing your real-time location to a third party device.

Here are the steps to know your battery usage

Step 1

Open your iPhone and tap “Settings.”

Step 2

In the Settings, scroll down and tap “Battery.”

Step 3

In the Battery settings, look at any spikes in the battery usages

See also if any apps that use GPS exhibits a high percentage of activity even though you are not actively using it. This sign shows that the app is actively transmitting your location to other devices. Open the app and see the location sharing settings. Some apps that can transmit your location in real time are WhatsApp and Facebook.

So, there you have it — three simple ways how you can quickly check who is tracking your iPhone. Please leave us a comment below on how do you think these tips are helpful.

Please also read our previous article on how to track your phone without using the internet.