Limit Precise location given to apps on Apple iOS 17
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Asks
Phones / Apple iOS 17 / Precise location given to apps
Apps request exact satellite coordinates rather than an approximate town-level area. Third-party developers handle this data according to their individual privacy notices.
- Goes to
- app
- Default
- Asks
- Control
- Can be limited
- Effort
- a minute or two
How to do it
Open Settings, tap Privacy & Security, then Location Services. Select individual apps and turn off the Precise Location toggle.
Usually found under: Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Apps receive only an approximate location area rather than your exact coordinates.
What is collected
Gps coordinates, altitude, heading, speed, timestamps.
It enables apps to offer turn-by-turn navigation, localized search and location-dependent services.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.