Focus Location Automation does not work

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Focus Location Automation does not work

I have tried to set a focus mode location automation for work, and it will never turn on or off when I arrive or leave. I have location services on and all system services location settings are on. I have tried creating focus modes for other locations and they also will not work. I have tried creating shortcuts based on location and they do work. I did a reset of all settings on my phone and that did not fix any problems. I am using an iPhone 13 Pro and have tried this on 15.0, 15.01, 15.02 and 15.1 RC, none of these fix the problem.

I am also sharing my location from my iPhone 13 Pro and my Apple Watch.

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Oct 20, 2021 6:10 AM

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benlhy

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Oct 27, 2021 2:10 AM in response to Merchon Cottrell

I've actually found the problem to the issue I had. In setting -> privacy -> location services -> share my location, it was set to my iPhone 6 which was causing the problem. No idea how that got set in the first place. My iPad Pro showed the same setting. Once I changed the setting to my own device, location issues were gone. It even started prompting a reminder as it thinks I've left some of my device behind.

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Dec 30, 2021 12:29 AM in response to benlhy

This option also worked for me. Somehow my “Share my location” setting was set to my iPad Air. Switch it to this device and all good.

Thanks for figuring this out. It was driving me crazy looking for a solution.

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benlhy

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Oct 25, 2021 7:10 PM in response to Merchon Cottrell

Do you have another Apple device? For mine, there's a message that says the location is determined by the location of my old iPhone 6 which does not even have focus mode. Still trying to get Apple to fix this for me.

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Wilumm79

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Nov 20, 2021 9:03 AM in response to benlhy

Yep, this was a fix me…after changing from the iPhone XS Max to the iPhone 13 Pro Max I had to re-initiate the location to the new phone.

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Oct 25, 2021 7:25 PM in response to benlhy

My phone says the my location is being shared by “this device and cellular Apple Watch”. I played around with this setting also and it does not effect the issue.

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Oct 27, 2021 5:20 AM in response to benlhy

I tried that. My location is share by “this iPhone and cellular Apple Watches”. So not my issue. Thanks.

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Focus Location Automation does not work

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