How to turn off location on iPhone 16

How do you turn your location off on your iPhone 16?

iPhone 16, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 6, 2025 1:04 AM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2025 10:55 AM

Read about that here --> Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


I suggest you read the link I provided for a more complete set of choices than the previously posted instruction for turning it off completely. You can either turn it on or off entirely, or control its behavior when using specific apps. I elect to keep it turned on so the Find My service still works for helping me locate a missing device.

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Dec 6, 2025 10:55 AM in response to mrskinny146

Read about that here --> Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


I suggest you read the link I provided for a more complete set of choices than the previously posted instruction for turning it off completely. You can either turn it on or off entirely, or control its behavior when using specific apps. I elect to keep it turned on so the Find My service still works for helping me locate a missing device.

How to turn off location on iPhone 16

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