How to Detect If Someone Turned Off Their Location on Find My iPhone

Learn how to know if someone disabled their location on Find My iPhone. Get the key signs to look for.

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If someone turns off their location on Find My iPhone, their location will not update on your device. You may see their last known location, but it won't refresh. Messages like 'Location Not Available' may also appear, indicating the location services are off.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What does 'Location Not Available' mean on Find My iPhone? 'Location Not Available' indicates that the user has either turned off their location services or their device is offline.
  2. Can you see someone's location if they turn off Find My iPhone? No, if they turn off Find My iPhone, their location will not refresh, and you will not be able to see it.
  3. How do you know if location services are disabled? You might notice that the location does not update and you will see messages indicating that the location services are off.

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