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How to turn off location tracking on iOS and iPadOS

On iOS and iPadOS, location services are typically turned on when you first set up your device.
There may be reasons why you don't want your device to be located, perhaps because you don't want to be found but need to keep the device with you.
There are a few options to hide your location from prying eyes.
Now you can tap the app and select an option of Never, Ask Next Time Or When I Share, While Using the App, or Always.
From here, apps should provide an explanation of how they will use your location information.
Move the slider control to the left to turn Location Services off.
Note that turning Location Services of will also disable the Find My feature for the device.
Find My iPhone allows a user to track their devices.
It allows you to locate the device from another device, make it play a sound if you are close, and even remotely erase your device if you suspect it has fallen in the wrong hands.
An iPhone can still be tracked in some cases, even if it is in Airplane Mode.
The only way tracking is not possible is to turn the iPhone off completely.
Since iOS 15, iPhone models 11 and up will transmit their location even when powered off if the Find My Network is enabled in your settings.
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This Cyber News was published on www.malwarebytes.com. Publication date: Wed, 29 May 2024 16:43:07 +0000


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