{"id":401412,"date":"2022-01-30T23:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T20:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-on-iphone\/"},"modified":"2022-01-30T23:00:59","modified_gmt":"2022-01-30T20:00:59","slug":"how-to-turn-on-location-services-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-on-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn On Location Services on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c2d2bd0f30\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c2d2bd0f30\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-on-iphone\/#Enable_Location_Services_GPS_on_iPhone\" >Enable Location Services (GPS) on iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-location-services-on-iphone\/#Manage_Location_Services_for_Specific_Apps_on_iPhone\" >Manage Location Services for Specific Apps on iPhone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn On Location Services on iPhone&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-774638\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone_13_hero_blue.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone_13_hero_blue.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone_13_hero_blue.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With the \u201cLocation Services\u201d option on your iPhone, you can allow and disallow <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s from using your phone\u2019s GPS location. You can manage this on a per-app basis as well as system-wide. We\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<p>As long as Location Services is disabled, your apps can\u2019t track your GPS location. If you come across an app that needs location data (like a food delivery app) to function, it\u2019s easy to enable the option. You can also give just a chosen few apps your whereabouts while blocking it for all other apps, as we\u2019ll explain below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>All the Ways Your Location Can Be Tracked on an iPhone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Location_Services_GPS_on_iPhone\"><\/span>Enable Location Services (GPS) on iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To enable your phone\u2019s location services, open the Settings app on your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>In Settings, scroll a bit down and tap \u201cPrivacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779706\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-iphone-privacy-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Privacy&quot; in iPhone's Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cPrivacy\u201d page, at the top, tap \u201cLocation Services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779707\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-iphone-location-services.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Location Services&quot; on the &quot;Privacy&quot; screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"390\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Toggle on the \u201cLocation Services\u201d option to enable the feature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779708\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-turn-on-iphone-location-services.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Turn on &quot;Location Services.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"361\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From now on, your allowed apps can find your whereabouts using the newly enabled feature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/758751\/how-to-check-which-websites-can-access-your-location-in-google-chrome\/\"><strong><em>How to Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Google Chrome<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manage_Location_Services_for_Specific_Apps_on_iPhone\"><\/span>Manage Location Services for Specific Apps on iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to grant or deny access to your location for specific apps, you can do so as follows.<\/p>\n<p>Open Settings on your iPhone and head into Privacy &gt; Location Services. Make sure the \u201cLocation Services\u201d toggle is turned on at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779709\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-enable-iphone-location-services.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Confirm &quot;Location Services&quot; is enabled.\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down the page to see your installed apps. Here, tap the app for which you want to control the location access.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779710\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-select-app.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select an app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"346\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the app\u2019s page, you have three location permission options to choose from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Never<\/strong>: To never allow this app to use your location data, select this option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>While Using the App<\/strong>: To only allow the app to use your location when you are using the app, select this option. This prevents the app from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/563557\/why-your-iphone-keeps-asking-you-about-background-location-use\/\">accessing your location in the background.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Always<\/strong>: Select this option to always allow the app to use your location data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-779711\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-app-location-permission-iphone.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Manage location services for the selected app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"429\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you select an option, your iPhone will automatically save your changes.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you allow as well as disallow apps from accessing your whereabouts on your iPhone. Very useful!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Share Your Location from an iPhone or Apple Watch<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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