what does the light blue transparent circle mean when you find someone on share your location?

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Posted on Feb 6, 2018 7:46 PM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2018 7:51 PM

It means the location accuracy is not 100%, and the location is within that blue shaded area, but not exactly determined.


Usually happens when the device is inside a building or something else obscuring exact location.


The larger the blue circle is, the less accurate the location is.


Read here for details:

About privacy and Location Services in iOS 8 and later - Apple Support

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Feb 6, 2018 7:51 PM in response to dewaynefromcampbell

It means the location accuracy is not 100%, and the location is within that blue shaded area, but not exactly determined.


Usually happens when the device is inside a building or something else obscuring exact location.


The larger the blue circle is, the less accurate the location is.


Read here for details:

About privacy and Location Services in iOS 8 and later - Apple Support

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