How to Hide Location on iPhone-Free and Easy Methods

5 Ways to Hide Location on iPhone [Free] 

Apple is known for its advanced security and privacy features — but there are apps that might take advantage of your location. So, can you hide your location on your iPhone? Well, yes! There are many straightforward ways to disable location — and even fake it for some time. However, each method in this list comes with its own advantages and limitations — and the choice will depend on your primary needs.

Here are some simple ways to hide location on an iPhone device in just a few clicks!

#1 Turn On Airplane Mode

If you’re looking for the quickest way to hide location on your iPhone, then simply enable the Airplane mode. Here's the easiest way to hide location on iPhone:

• To begin with, swipe from the top of the screen to view the Control Center.
• There, you'll find the Airplane Mode. This will turn off WiFi radio connectivity, cellular data, GPS, and Bluetooth.

In case you cannot find the Airplane Mode in the Control Center, go to the Settings app and turn on the slider next to Airplane Mode.

While this method may seem simple, there's a big problem that you must keep in mind. When you turn off iPhone location via Airplane mode, it prevents you from using other phone services like WiFi, calling anyone, connecting to cellular data, etc.

#2 Turn Off Share My Location

This is another simple method to hide location via Share My Location. But here's a kicker: this method only works for Apple devices with iOS version 8 or higher. Here's how to hide location on iPhone without them knowing:

• Open the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll until you find the Privacy & Security section.
• Tap on the Location Services tab and then select Share My Location.
• Just turn off the toggle next to the Share My Location option to hide the device's location.

If you're hiding your location via Share My Location, all your contacts will receive a notification that you're off the map.

#3 Turn Off the Find My Friends App

Find My Friends is a helpful iPhone app that's designed to help friends and contacts know where you are. However, there are a few downsides as well. It can sometimes compromise privacy — and hence, you'll need to turn off location access.

Here's how to hide location on Find My iPhone:

• Open the Find My iPhone app on your device. It's available on all iOS 14.1 and higher. If you're running an earlier version, you may need to download the app on your device.
• At the bottom corner of the iPhone screen, tap on the “Me” icon and then turn off the toggle next to “Share My Location.”
• (Optional) In order to turn off the location for all the friends, select the “People” tab and select the friends’ names from the list. Finally, tap on the “Don't Share” button.

It's important to note that the Find My iPhone app does not notify anyone that you've stopped sharing your location with them.

#4 Turn Off Location For System Services

We all know why Apple is so popular! It's best known for its advanced security options — but still, there are instances when privacy can be compromised. Here's how to hide location via the System Services app.

• Open the Settings application and then select the Privacy & Security option.
• Here, you'll need to locate the “Location Services” option and scroll down to “System Services.”
• You'll see different options to customize the location-sharing options. If you want to completely cut off the location access, move to the “Significant Locations” section and turn it off.

#5 Use VPN to Fake Location

VPN, which stands for virtual private network, also helps to hide the iPhone location or current IP address. If you want to hide your location via VPN, the first step is to download and then install the VPN app and follow the below-mentioned steps.

• To begin with, add the VPN of your choice to your iPhone. Once you've installed the VPN, the iOS device will ask for some permissions.
• Tap on the “Allow” section to automatically configure the VPN app. Next, go to the “Settings” app on the iPhone and select General > VPN.
• If you've installed multiple VPN apps on the device, consider choosing the one from the available list.

Note: While there are many free VPNs available, not all of them are reliable or safe. So, it is highly recommended to opt for a paid VPN that does not sell user information to avoid privacy risks.