Why is my iPhone SE sharing location without permission?

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Why is my iPhone SE sharing location without permission?

So I open location services in privacy and security. I scroll to the bottom and select system services and there’s a gray arrow next to Alerts & Shortcut Automations. I have never had that turned on but on multiple occasions when checking that apple and my iPhone are behaving properly there has been a gray arrow next to that option. Again I NEVER had it turned on but the arrow indicates my location was checked within the last 24hrs.

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iPhone SE

Posted on Mar 16, 2025 6:19 PM

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Mar 17, 2025 12:55 AM in response to Haydoon

Even if you have the setting turned off, it may be used by other services that require it, for example having Emergency Calls & SOS or Government Alerts enabled. Granting apps access to your location may also use the same location service.

The Apple Legal document defines Alerts & Shortcut Automations as: Your iPhone and Apple Watch will use your location in order to provide you with geographically relevant alerts, such as a reminder to call someone when you get to a specific place, when to leave for your next appointment, or an app or shortcut recommendation based on where you currently are.

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