Key Points
- When you turn off location services for your iPhone, you are essentially turning off the ability for apps to use your location.
- Turning the location off can improve battery life, security, and overall phone performance.
- Follow the instructions below to turn location off on your iPhone as a whole or for specific apps.
Most people value privacy. Unfortunately, it seems like someone is tracking our every move. While this might not be an issue for some, others might feel uncomfortable with always having their location on. Fortunately, Apple allows users to turn off their location services and control which apps can access their location data.
If you’re having some difficulty turning off location on your iPhone, this article will show you how. We will also show you how to turn off locations for specific apps.
4 Steps to Turn off Location on Your iPhone
If you’re concerned about your privacy, you may want to disable location services on your iPhone.
This will prevent apps from using your location to provide you with relevant information or improve your experience. Here are 4 easy steps to turn off location services on your iPhone:
Step 1: Go to Settings
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To turn off location services on your iPhone, the first thing to do is to open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Click on Privacy
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Scroll down to “Privacy” and click on it.
Step 3: Tap Location Services
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Location Services is located at the top of the screen, above “Tracking”. If your location is currently turned on, you’ll see “on” in front of Location Services. Click on “Location Services” to proceed.
Step 4: Tap the Green Slider
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This is where you’ll turn off location services. If you see the green slider, tap it and you’ll be prompted with a pop-up message that confirms your decision to turn off location services.
Turning off location services prevents apps from tracking your location. In the video below from HardReset.Info, you will see how this is easily done through the Settings app.
How to Turn off Location for Specific Apps on an iPhone
Apple allows users to turn off location services for specific apps on the iPhone. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Open Settings
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To turn off location for specific apps on your iPhone, the first thing to do is to open the settings app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Tap Privacy & Security
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After opening “Settings”, the next thing to do is to tap “Privacy”.
Step 3: Select Location Services
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Click “Location Sevices” and scroll to the app you would like to turn off its location.
Step 4: Choose the Preferred Setting for the App
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After selecting the app, you would see three options, “Never”, “While Using the App”, and “Ask Next Time or When I Share”. If you don’t want the App to ever have access to your location, select “Never”.
In case you want an app to have access to your location only while using the app, select “While Using the App”. If you don’t want the app to have access to your location at all, select “Never”.
Why Should You Turn Off Location on an iPhone?
When you turn off location services for your iPhone, you are essentially turning off the ability for apps to use your location. This can be beneficial in a number of ways.
For one, it can help to conserve battery life. Location services can be a big drain on your battery, so turning them off when you don’t need them can help prolong your battery life.
Another benefit is that it can help to improve your privacy and security. By not sharing your location with apps, you are less likely to have that information shared with others without your consent. This can help to keep your data more secure and prevent unwanted tracking.
Finally, turning off location services can also help to improve the overall performance of your iPhone. If you find that your iPhone is running slowly or having other issues, turning off location services may help to speed things up.
