Do you find it frustrating when unnecessary apps use your location services on your iPhone 15? The constant tracking can feel like an invasion of privacy, leaving you feeling uneasy. Fortunately, you can disable location services on your iPhone 15. Apple support has provided clear instructions for users to prevent unwanted apps from tracking their location. Follow the steps below to disable location services for specific apps on your iPhone 15:
How to Disable Location Services for Specific Apps
Determine which apps you do not want to share your location with, and then follow these steps.
1. Open the settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on Privacy & Security.
3. Go to Location Services.
4. Check if the location service is on.
5. Select the app you want to stop sharing your location with.
6. Tap the app and choose from the following options:
Never: This option will block access to Location Services information.
Ask Next Time or When I Share: This option allows you to choose from “Allow While Using App,” “Allow Once,” or “Don’t Allow.”
While Using the App: This option permits access to Location Services only while the app or one of its features is visible on the screen. When active, your status bar will turn blue, indicating that the app is actively using your location.
Always: This option allows access to your location even when the app is running in the background.
These options provide control over your privacy settings. If you do not wish to share your app’s specific location, you can also disable it. Follow these steps to turn off precise location on your iPhone 15.
How to Disable Precise Location
1. Open the settings app on your iPhone 15.
2. Go to the Privacy & Security section.
3. Tap on Location Services at the top.
4. Select the app to verify if it is using your precise location.
5. Find the toggle switch next to Precise Location and turn it off.
