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iOS 10.3 broke "Setting time zone" in location services

Since updating to iOS 10.3 I have noticed that the "setting time zone" feature is broken. It is turned off (and always has been) however, it is still being used by iOS.

The broken feature is draining my battery like crazy and has been since the update. If you check the attached photo you will notice it is turned off, however, it is still being used (grey location services icon)

Does anyone know how I can report this bug to Apple and/or to fix it?

Posted on Apr 1, 2017 8:22 PM

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jaybs

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Jul 9, 2017 7:40 PM in response to ElSpaldo

Thanks for starting this thread. I found it a few months back when I too was having the same issue and it's still happening. I went to my local genius bar and they had no idea what the problem could be. My battery life is suffering badly. I have never had an issue with my battery till this started happening.

I can't understand why Apple can just close this issue when clearly there is a problem. If something is turned off in the settings, then that's it, it should be off. It shouldn't randomly activate when it's been turned off. This is a BUG.

Please fix! I'll be making another appointment with the genius bar and I will quote this thread. I hope the rest of you do this too. Location Services just turning on randomly is a breach of privacy.

Jul 11, 2017 8:33 AM in response to ElSpaldo

I hadn't seen 'Night Shift' as a potential culprit. I found this on another thread, but for a laptop. I just turned my Night Shift off; my guess is the engineers linked Night Shift to a roving world clock instead of whatever time is set on the individual product, perhaps to get the EXACT time right in case you have Night Shift activated for sunsets. Does this work for anyone?

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Apr 9, 2017 10:33 AM in response to ElSpaldo

Same problem here. Since Update to iOS 10. 10.3.1 didnt fix the Problem.

iPhone SE

My Time Settings are now "set off automatically" but it always uses GPS to find the right Timezone.

Apr 4, 2017 1:22 AM in response to ElSpaldo

Yes my IPhone 6s+ is also having this same issue. I do not know if it was this update or last when I noticed it but it is more prevalent with this update.

Apr 18, 2017 3:57 PM in response to ElSpaldo

Here is the same problem:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/setting-time-zone-location-stays-on.2039950 /

May 17, 2017 6:57 AM in response to Marius1301

After updating to iOS 10.3.2 the bug is still there on all my devices

May 19, 2017 9:20 AM in response to ElSpaldo

Does this mean that Apple effectively have access to people's location even when they have not allowed it? If so that is rather concerning.

May 21, 2017 1:13 AM in response to ElSpaldo

Ok, great, so the location is being used without consent. Then, what other things are also being used without consent? Microphone and camera?

ElSpaldo Author

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Jun 1, 2017 6:39 PM in response to nathalie123

Agreed. They need more reports to actually take it seriously & do something.

ElSpaldo Author

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Jul 11, 2017 11:13 AM in response to locationtbd

Thanks for the reply, for me, nightshift was turned off a long time ago, so I don't think that is it :(

Jul 22, 2017 6:29 AM in response to ElSpaldo

Problem still present in iOS 10.3.3 :(

ElSpaldo Author

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Jul 23, 2017 12:30 AM in response to Eugene.kiev

That stinks! 😟

sktp

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Jul 30, 2017 10:39 AM in response to ElSpaldo

issue still present in latest ios update 10.3.3 on iphone and ipad.

doomito

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Aug 25, 2017 4:16 PM in response to sktp

I also have the same problem. No updates to it? I was at the Genius Bar and they suggest to RESTORE the phone. Anyone has tried?

Osama425

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Aug 27, 2017 11:14 PM in response to ElSpaldo

Do you seriously think these are issues in iOS 10.3 or just another back door. Raises ques

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