Can't send or receive location requests on Find my in my iPhone

No one can send or receive location requests to follow me. I have deleted everything and redownloaded. Turned on every location sharing setting. No one is able to accept or send me a request.


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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 10, 2025 10:20 AM

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Jan 11, 2025 2:26 AM in response to Cbombin

If Person A stops sharing their location with Person B on Find My, Person B will not be notified directly that Person A has made this change. The location will simply no longer appear for Person B in the Find My app, and they won't be alerted with a notification or message. However, Person B may eventually notice that they can no longer see Person A's location when they check the app.


The change made by Person A, such as stopping location sharing, may not always be intentional. There are several reasons why this could happen, such as:

  • Person A's device may not be connected to the internet, which could prevent the location sharing from updating properly.
  • Person A may have reset their settings for another reason, like troubleshooting or updating their device, and forgotten to re-enable location sharing.


These factors can lead to Person B noticing the absence of location sharing without understanding the full cause.



To use Find My and Location Services on an iPhone effectively, both your iPhone and the device you're trying to locate must have an active internet connection. These services rely on internet access to share your location with friends and family and to track the locations of devices, people, and items. Without internet connectivity on either end, the sharing and locating features of Find My and Location Services will not function properly.


If you connect to Wifi, doesn't necessarily mean you are connected to the internet. --> nternet not available WiFi and Cellular … - Apple Community



Jan 11, 2025 6:34 AM in response to SravanKrA

Thank you for your response. They did not stop sharing location with me. I got a new phone and had to request to follow them again and for them to follow me.


I can follow them but anytime I try to share my location it says “Share Location Unavailable. Please try later.”


I have tried these steps to be able to share my location with no luck:

  1. Ensured we are both connected to WiFi
  2. Ensured all location permissions are on
  3. Not connected to a VPN
  4. Delete the app and re-download
  5. Restart my device
  6. Reset all settings
  7. Log out of my Apple ID and back in

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