IPhone location app issues

how do i get my iphone to stop asking to switch app to “while using” instead of “always?” My daughter is autistic and I need Life360 app to always stay on. It keeps asking wouldn’t she rather switch to “while using” to save battery power. How do I get it to stop asking? Thanks.

Posted on Oct 7, 2022 3:01 PM

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Oct 9, 2022 8:42 AM in response to theschmerl

Hello theschmerl,


Please review the below information, which is outlined in the link you came, and explains how to manage location services for apps: Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


How to turn Location Services on or off for specific apps

1. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
2. Make sure that Location Services is on.
3. Scroll down to find the app.
4. Tap the app and select an option:

• Never: Prevents access to Location Services information.
• Ask Next Time: This allows you to choose Always While Using App, Allow Once, or Don't Allow.
• While Using the App: Allows access to Location Services only when the app or one of its features is visible on screen. If an app is set to While Using the App, you might see your status bar turn blue with a message that an app is actively using your location.
• Always: Allows access to your location even when the app is in the background.

From here, apps should provide an explanation of how the app will use your location information. Some apps might offer only two options.


If the device is displaying a suggestion to manage app settings, that would be because the software determined that changing these settings could improve your battery life.


For information on battery usage and suggestions, please review the information here: About the battery usage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


Adjust settings to improve battery life

While viewing your battery usage, you might get a suggestion like Enable Auto-Brightness or Adjust Display Brightness. This is because the software determined that changing these settings could improve your battery life.

Learn more about maximizing the battery performance and lifespan of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.


Thanks!

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