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Apple thinks that I am in Ohio when I am in TN. What do I need to change?


Apple thinks that I am in Ohio when I am in TN. What do I need to change?

Posted on Jan 11, 2022 7:11 AM

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Posted on Jan 12, 2022 8:05 AM

Hello Helping_Hand_3,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

If we understand your post correctly, Apple thinks that you're in Ohio when you're in Tennessee. We'd like to help!


Information about Location Services can be found here: Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


"Location Services uses GPS and Bluetooth (where they're available), along with crowd-sourced Wi-Fi hotspots and cellular towers to determine the approximate location of your device."


The information below is from a resource about Two-factor authentication for Apple ID, but may account for what you're seeing in general:


"What if I don’t recognize the location shown in my sign in notification?

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."


Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!


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Jan 12, 2022 8:05 AM in response to Helping_Hand_3

Hello Helping_Hand_3,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

If we understand your post correctly, Apple thinks that you're in Ohio when you're in Tennessee. We'd like to help!


Information about Location Services can be found here: Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


"Location Services uses GPS and Bluetooth (where they're available), along with crowd-sourced Wi-Fi hotspots and cellular towers to determine the approximate location of your device."


The information below is from a resource about Two-factor authentication for Apple ID, but may account for what you're seeing in general:


"What if I don’t recognize the location shown in my sign in notification?

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."


Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!


Apple thinks that I am in Ohio when I am in TN. What do I need to change?

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