I live in Missouri my phone thinks I’m in Chicago Illinois

My phone or internet thinks I live in Chicago Illinois but I live in Missouri

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Mar 26, 2019 6:21 PM

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Posted on Mar 26, 2019 6:29 PM

See the following from Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support


When you sign in on a new device, you’ll get a notification on your other trusted devices that includes a map showing the approximate location of the new device. This is an approximate location based on the IP address the device is currently using, rather than the exact location of the device. The location shown might reflect the network you're connected to, and not your physical location.


If you know you’re the person trying to sign in but you don’t recognize the location shown, you can still tap Allow and continue signing in. However, if you ever see a notification that your Apple ID is being used to sign in on a new device and you're not the one signing in, tap Don’t Allow to block the sign in attempt.


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Mar 26, 2019 6:29 PM in response to airmanww22

See the following from Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support


When you sign in on a new device, you’ll get a notification on your other trusted devices that includes a map showing the approximate location of the new device. This is an approximate location based on the IP address the device is currently using, rather than the exact location of the device. The location shown might reflect the network you're connected to, and not your physical location.


If you know you’re the person trying to sign in but you don’t recognize the location shown, you can still tap Allow and continue signing in. However, if you ever see a notification that your Apple ID is being used to sign in on a new device and you're not the one signing in, tap Don’t Allow to block the sign in attempt.


Mar 27, 2019 5:10 AM in response to airmanww22

My phone is over a year old I’ve never seen that message. I don’t know how long this has been going on my wife says all adds on Facebook and news feeds. On iPad Reflect Chicago. Speed checks come out of Chicago. And we’ve been looking for a streaming package for tv and local channels come out of Chicago. Then I rebooted and it went to KC Mo. Then back to Chicago on locals. I’ve filed a report with att just thought someone might have a quick fix

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