Limit Precise location given to apps on Apple iOS 26
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Asks
Phones / Apple iOS 26 / 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, navigate to Privacy & Security, select Location Services, tap individual apps, and toggle off Precise Location.
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Apps receive only an approximate location, which may impair navigation accuracy.
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.