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How to Turn Off Location Services on iPhone 16 / 16 Plus
Follow these simple steps to turn off location services on your iPhone 16 / 16 Plus. Each step is one action โ nice and easy.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Open the Settings app.
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Tap "Privacy & Security".
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Tap "Location Services".
- 4
Toggle off "Location Services" at the top to turn off all location access.
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Or tap individual apps to change their location permission.
Helpful Tip
Keep location on for Maps and Find My, but turn it off for apps that do not need it.
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