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losdelrock Author

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iPhone - How do I pinpoint exactly what app is using Location-Based Alerts?

I can see that Compass Calibration and Location-Based alerts are using my location fairly regularly, with the status arrow showing purple nearly every time.

Compass Calibration does turn off after a while but the Location-Based Alerts stays purple pretty much all the time.

Can anyone explain how to identify the app or apps causing this? I know I can turn it off generally but I do like to leave it on for certain things.

Thanks,

Adrian.

iPhone 6s, iOS 9.2

Posted on Jan 1, 2016 10:01 AM

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losdelrock Author

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Posted on Jan 24, 2016 2:43 PM

I cannot believe no-one else is having this?

What are location based alerts and which app (3rd party or Apple) is using location services under the tab location based alerts?

Anyone?

Adrian.

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losdelrock Author

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Jan 26, 2016 3:14 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

OK, chatted to Apple tech and they advised me to reset my location and privacy settings. I did not even know this was an option and I was reluctant to reset my network settings.

Have done so and so far so good. Icon at least turns off this time, even with Location Based Alerts on.

Will let you know how it goes.

Adrian.

Nov 12, 2016 10:18 AM in response to losdelrock

I had the same problem. I had to reset my Location Services as well.

iPhone - How do I pinpoint exactly what app is using Location-Based Alerts?