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How to Setup Your iPhone So You Can Always Find it (Enable These Top 3 Settings)

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If you have an iPhone, you can track it or find back your iPhone if you lost it. However, make sure the iPhone has been set up so that it is discoverable via GPS or internet and you can track and find it. Here we are going to show you the important settings that you need to know so that you can always find your iPhone if you lost it or got it stolen.

WHY SET UP YOUR IPHONE SO YOU CAN FIND IT LATER?

  1. In case your iPhone got lost – If your iPhone got lost, the settings will help you to find and track your lost iPhone
  2. In case your iPhone got stolen – In case, your iPhone got stolen, the settings will help your iPhone to be connected to the GPS or internet and in the same time, allows you to track and recover back your iPhone.

So, if you are interested to learn how to do this, here are the steps:-

  1. ENABLE LOCATION SERVICES

Step 1

 In your iPhone, go to Settings

Step 2

 In your Settings, go to “Privacy”

Step 3

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

Step 4

Enable the Location Services by enabling this button to green

  • ENABLE FIND MY IPHONE

Step 1

At “Location Service”, go to “Share My Location”

Step 2

Enable the “Share My Location” so your iPhone can be found using Find My iPhone app

Step 3

 At “Find My iPhone” settings, enable the “Find My iPhone” here

Your iPhone now will be discoverable and trackable using “Find My iPhone” app if you log in using your Apple ID account

  • ENABLE “ALLOW APPS TO REQUEST TO TRACK”

Step 1

In the “Privacy “ settings, tap at “Tracking”

Step 2

At “Tracking”, enable the “Allow Apps to Request to Track” here by pushing the button to green.

So, there you have it- Simple iPhone settings that you need to know to enable your iPhone to be discoverable and trackable in the future. Please leave us a comment below on what other apps that you use to find the location of your iPhone.

Please also read our previous article on 3 Ways How to Track iPhone Without Internet

Your iPhone is Keeping Track of Your Location (How to Turn it Off)

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The iPhone is not just a smartphone. It is a very powerful small computer that can help you in many ways. The GPS chip embedded in your iPhone serves as to utilise the location data for the functional aspect of the iPhone system as well as a third-party app. Due to that ability, the iPhone can utilize the location data in your iPhone to serve you better and also to improve their services.

However, this is where the boundary of privacy versus functionality exists. Should you sacrifice your privacy for the sake of better functionality of your iPhone? Fortunately, iPhone allows you to control the privacy settings and therefore limit the location sharing according to your preference.

WHY IPHONE IS TRACKING YOU?

The iPhone system services that might be actively tracking your location are as follows:-

Apple Pay Merchant Identification – This is for Apple to know your current location and therefore any purchases made using your Apple ID account outside your location would trigger a notification

Compass Calibration – This is used for the Compass app on your iPhone. 

Emergency Calls & SOS – This function is important as your iPhone needs to know your location so that the SOS sent will be more effective

Find My iPhone – This will help you to track your iPhone if it goes missing or stolen

Location-Based Alerts, Ads or Suggestions – This location will help Apple or third-party to serve better ads based on your location

ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF TURNING THE LOCATION TRACKING OFF IN IPHONE

There are some advantages and disadvantages when it comes to location tracking. One clear advantage of turning off the location tracking is that you can rest assured that no third party are actively tracking your location. This will protect your privacy and keep the peace in mind.

However, if you turn off the location tracking, some of the useful system services in your iPhone will become not effective. This will limit the full ability of your iPhone in giving the best experience to you as an iPhone user.

So, if you are conscious about the privacy of your location, here we show you how to turn it off.

Here are the steps.

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Step 1

In your iPhone, go to “Settings”

Step 2

In the Settings, go to “Privacy”

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Step 3

In Privacy Settings, go to “Location Services”

Step 4

In Location Services, go to “System Services”

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Step 5

Here it will show you which system services in your iPhone that is actively tracking your location

You can also choose to limit the location sharing to Apple

So, there you have it – Simple steps on how you can check how iPhone is tracking your location and how to turn it off. Please leave us a comment below on what are the location-sharing apps or services that you always use in your iPhone.

Please also read our previous article on how to know who is tracking your iPhone.

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.