Unable to change location settings on iPhone

I attempted to change the setting on location on a particular app, but could not I could see the box was checked. It said “only while using”, but I wanted to change that. The button was not fully lit up. I could not change settings.

I then went to “ privacy and security” and then selected “location service” but I could not make any changes on that screen.

The on off button was not available, settings for apps listed or were not available.


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Original Title: I noticed I cannot turn location services on or off or even access any of the settings for different apps. Anybody else have this problem?

Posted on Oct 24, 2025 1:50 PM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2025 2:04 PM

Sounds like you haver Screen Time restrictions in place preventing the change of location and privacy settings.


Go to Settings ➜ Screen Time ➜ Content & Privacy Restrictions ➜ Location Services, and make sure its set to Allow.

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