My location icon keeps turning on when apps not ensbled.

My location icon keeps turning on about every 5-10 seconds for a bit relatively frequently even when no apps are permitted to use location and the system services on are only find my iPhone and emergency calling.


When going to the location tab to see what’s using my location none of the apps or services show the purple icon to indicate recent usage but clearly by the icon something is using my location.


How do I stop that and figure out what is using my location.

iPhone 11

Posted on Oct 17, 2019 2:54 AM

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Oct 23, 2019 7:02 AM in response to Jungle1999

Hello Jungle1999,


I understand from your post that location services turns on every for a brief amount of time but you don't have any apps that you are allowing location services to use. I am happy to help.


"How your iOS device uses Location Services

With your permission, Location Services allows apps and websites (including Maps, Camera, Weather, and other apps) to use information from cellular1, Wi-Fi2, Global Positioning System (GPS)3 networks, and Bluetooth4 to determine your approximate location5.

Apps that can show your location on the screen, including Maps, show your current (approximate) location using a blue marker. If your location can't be determined precisely, you'll see a blue circle around the marker. The size of the circle shows how precisely your location can be determined—the smaller the circle, the greater the precision.

When Location Services is active, a black or white arrow icon appears in the status bar.

Maps, directions, and location-based apps depend on data services. These data services are subject to change and might not be available in all geographic areas, resulting in maps, directions, or location-based information that might be unavailable, inaccurate, or incomplete. Compare the information provided on the device to your surroundings and defer to posted signs to resolve any discrepancies."


About privacy and Location Services in iOS 8 and later


You may also want to read the article about how third-party apps use location services as well.

Location Services & Privacy


Let us know if that resolves this issue for you. 

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. 

Take care.

Oct 23, 2019 11:13 AM in response to chris_g1

@chris_g1, hi. I have same issue as Jungle1999. You have misunderstood the problem. I have disabled all apps from using location services except “Find My” and the location was being used incessantly. I have gone thru all iPhones starting 3GS and until now using iPhone Pro 11, never had this issue.

I would appreciate if you have any suggestions or ideas that may help. Tx.

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