@Haiku Is there a super easy way to check which apps or profiles might be tracking me? I always get lost trying to find hidden stuff.
@Haiku Is there maybe a step-by-step or a checklist for finding those hidden profiles and apps? I always get mixed up in my settings and feel like I’m missing something.
Here’s the reality:
- iPhones log “Significant Locations” so Apple services can offer suggestions, routes, etc. This history is only visible on your device, not shared elsewhere (unless you’re using Family Sharing with Location).
- You can’t completely prevent your iPhone from using location data if you want maps or weather to work, but you can turn off history logging.
- Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → System Services → Significant Locations, and turn it off. You can also clear existing history there.
- You might also want to look at frequent app requests (like Google Maps, Facebook) in Location Services and set them to “While Using” or “Never.”
- Note: Emergency services may still access your location during 911 calls, regardless of your settings. That’s a system thing, not Apple spying.
This isn’t magic—just standard OS behavior with some decent (by industry standards) control. If you want total invisibility… time to buy a burner flip phone.