Why is my iPhone 14 Pro Max showing wrong Location?

My iPhone 14 Pro Max evidently thinks that I live in a different city than where I live. When I am trying to search for information or find services nearby it gives me things in Denver but I live in Colorado Springs. How do I fix this or why is it doing it. Why are Apple products getting worse by the day instead of better?


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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Jul 1, 2024 6:11 PM

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Jul 2, 2024 6:36 AM in response to Jujube808

Jujube808 wrote:

My iPhone 14 Pro Max evidently thinks that I live in a different city than where I live. When I am trying to search for information or find services nearby it gives me things in Denver but I live in Colorado Springs. How do I fix this or why is it doing it.

How your iPhone determines its location depends on a number of factors. Under most circumstances, the phone uses a combination of GPS, cellular service and WiFi to geolocate.


  • Do you have Settings>Privacy & Security>Location Services turned on?
  • Do you have WiFi enabled? It doesn't have to be connected, just turned on.
  • As noted above, a VPN can confuse things. Turn it off.


For the most part, an iPhone does NOT use its IP address for location.


Jul 1, 2024 7:52 PM in response to Jujube808

Jujube808 Said:

"Why is my iPhone 14 Pro Max showing wrong Location?: My iPhone 14 Pro Max evidently thinks that I live in a different city than where I live. When I am trying to search for information or find services nearby it gives me things in Denver [...]. How do I fix this or why is it doing it. Why are Apple products getting worse by the day instead of better?"

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Give it a Few:

Location is based on an IP Address. So, it is probably trying to catch up with itself.

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