When you start an iOS device for the first time, it asks you if you want to activate location services, which can be useful for applications such as Google Maps or when you indicate your position on social media.

Many activates the function and never look back.Who has time to deepen and personalize location settings?You can do it.This may seem discouraging, but in a few clicks, you can take control of your location data to give Apple and its application developers that the information they really need to operate their applications and services.

Disable location services

Pour désactiver complètement les services de localisation, naviguez jusqu’à Paramètres &gt ; Confidentialité &gt ; Services de localisation et désactivez Services de localisation en haut de l’écran.Be careful, however, as most of the services you use every day will be disabled.

For example, photos will not be associated with a location when you take them, mapping applications will not be able to direct you anywhere, and Uber or Lyft will not be able to locate you.Deactivating location services can help you preserve the battery life of your device and maintain the highest level of confidentiality of smart devices, but this will decrease your overall experience.

Disable location for specific applications

Au lieu de l’option nucléaire, ajustez les autorisations d’emplacement pour les applications individuelles sous Paramètres &gt ; Confidentialité &gt ; Services de localisation.Select an app in the list and set the authorization according to your comfort level.From iOS 14, there are four location services options for applications:

If you agree so that the applications use location data but you do not want them to know exactly where you are, deactivate the precise location function and the application will only know your approximate position, which shouldbe sufficient for most applications and services.

Disable location for iOS system services

You can also deactivate certain geolocation functions in iOS system services. Allez dans Paramètres &gt ; Confidentialité &gt ; Services de localisation, faites défiler jusqu’au bas de la liste, et sélectionnez Services système.A list of items you can activate or deactivate is displayed.Here's how they use geolocation:

Most of the elements on this list can be securely disabled.Functions as a cellular network and networking and wireless are not necessary for your daily use.Others, like Homekit or Movement Calibration and Distance are useful only if you use home automation or physical condition monitoring.

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If you worry about knowing when your phone uses location data, activate the icon of the status bar under System Services.An icon in the form of a black arrow will be displayed in the status bar each time the system services will access your location.

Disable location sharing

The Find My application follows the location of your Apple devices so that you can find them in the event of loss or flight.It also allows you to share your position with your friends.We recommend that you keep this option activated;You never know when an iPhone is stolen or will miss. Mais si vous avez des inquiétudes quant au respect de la vie privée (ou si vous devez désactiver Find My avant de vendre un appareil plus ancien), rendez-vous à l’adresse suivante Paramètres &gt ; [your name] &gt ; Trouver mon &gt ; Trouver mon iPhone.Disable it and enter your Apple ID password to confirm.

If you don't want your friends and family to know your position, deactivate location sharing in the Find My autonomous application.Press the me tab icon and tipping Share my position when stopping.For individual people, open the people select a specific contact and hide your position or delete it completely from the application.