Location displaying Australia instead of UK

My location is displaying as Australia, even though I’m in the UK. I have not lost my phone and it only changed yesterday!

my family think I’m in Queensland-help…

iPhone XR, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 13, 2026 11:20 PM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2026 1:37 AM

I’d check which device is sharing your location first.


Open Find My > Me and look at Sharing From. If it isn’t this iPhone, tap Use This iPhone as My Location. You can also check this under Settings > your name > Find My. Apple allows your location to be shared from a different Apple device, which could explain what your family is seeing. → Share your location with your Family Sharing group – Apple Support


If it already says this iPhone, open Maps and see whether the blue location dot correctly shows you in the UK. That would help narrow down whether this is a Find My sharing issue or a broader Location Services problem.

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Sep 14, 2026 1:37 AM in response to Pud64

I’d check which device is sharing your location first.


Open Find My > Me and look at Sharing From. If it isn’t this iPhone, tap Use This iPhone as My Location. You can also check this under Settings > your name > Find My. Apple allows your location to be shared from a different Apple device, which could explain what your family is seeing. → Share your location with your Family Sharing group – Apple Support


If it already says this iPhone, open Maps and see whether the blue location dot correctly shows you in the UK. That would help narrow down whether this is a Find My sharing issue or a broader Location Services problem.

Location displaying Australia instead of UK

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