Find my iPhone

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Find my iPhone

Recently I noticed that every time I look at my phone (unlock it) the icon pops up that I’m being tracked. When I look at what app is using it, it’s find my iPhone. Any idea why. Literally all day it’s tracking me.

iPhone X

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 2:17 PM

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Answer 1

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shoeluvr13

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Jan 30, 2021 2:58 PM in response to KingJustin7

On the previous page it explains what the purple arrow means. See the picture I attached.

It’s normal and safe. Find my iPhone is designed to help you locate your iPhone if it’s lost, missing, or stolen. So it’s going to regularly check to see where the iPhone is to update your location.

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shoeluvr13

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Jan 30, 2021 6:27 PM in response to KingJustin7

Like I already said “designed to help you locate your iPhone if it’s lost, missing, or stolen.”

This means it’s keeping it current with the last known location to be prepared if it gets lost, stolen or goes missing. What use would it be if it didn’t?

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shoeluvr13

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Jan 30, 2021 2:32 PM in response to KingJustin7

Can you share a screenshot of the icon that appears?

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deggie

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Jan 31, 2021 12:31 PM in response to KingJustin7

Just turn it off if it is bothering you that much.

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KingJustin7 Author

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Jan 30, 2021 6:07 PM in response to shoeluvr13

I understand that. I guess my question is why does it continuously check my location all day every day. Literally every time I look at my phone it pops up.

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