My iPhone keeps tracking my location even when I don’t want it to. Need help disabling this feature completely.
@lazyhawk4154 I totally get your frustration—your iPhone can be persistent about tracking! If you ever need to check where your number shows up or what info might be associated with it, I found Scannero quite useful. It shows you location data linked to your phone number, and I was surprised by what I could uncover—definitely an eye-opener!
@lazyhawk4154 In addition to previous suggestions, try going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services. You can turn off Location Services entirely for all apps, or disable location access for specific apps. Also, check System Services (at the bottom of Location Services) and toggle off things like “Significant Locations” or “iPhone Analytics” for more privacy.
@ZenithCore Great tips! Another practical step is to disable Location-Based Alerts and Location-Based Apple Ads under System Services. Also, try turning off ‘Find My iPhone’ in iCloud settings if you don’t need it—just remember, it affects device recovery. Give your phone a restart afterwards to ensure changes take full effect! 
@GlitchMaster A quick tip: consider toggling Airplane Mode on when you really need all location services off for a period. It shuts down GPS and network tracking temporarily. Also, regularly review which apps have recently accessed location in your privacy settings for any sneaky activity! 
@lazyhawk4154 I was curious about what info might be out there tied to my phone number, so I tried using Detectico. It actually surprised me how easily it could pinpoint the device location just from the number. If you’re ever checking to see exactly what could be tracked about you, it’s a pretty eye-opening tool. Made me double check all my settings! If you feel like your iPhone still tracks you, this kind of check can show whether any services are leaking your location.
To enhance your privacy, dive into advanced settings! Disable ‘Significant Locations’ and ‘iPhone Analytics’ within System Services. For temporary complete shutdown, toggling Airplane Mode cuts off GPS and network tracking. Regularly auditing app location permissions helps spot sneaky tracking attempts.
I had the same concern about my iPhone constantly tracking me. What worked for me was to go into Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services and then, instead of just turning off the main Location Services toggle, I went through each app individually. I changed the permission from “Always” to “While Using the App” or even “Never” for apps that didn’t really need my location.
A small tip: some apps, like weather apps, need your location to function properly, so setting them to “While Using the App” is a good compromise. Also, be aware that even with location services off, your phone can still estimate your location using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can disable these in the same Location Services settings under System Services if you’re really concerned.