Limit precise location from mobile networks

With the limit precise location setting, you can limit some information that mobile networks may use to determine your location. Available on compatible iPhone and iPad models with supported service providers.

What limit precise location does

Mobile networks can determine your location based on which cell towers your device connects to. The limit precise location setting enhances your location privacy by reducing the precision of location data available to mobile networks.

With this setting turned on, some information made available to mobile networks is limited. As a result, they may only be able to determine a less precise location — for example, the neighbourhood where your device is located, rather than a more precise location (such as a street address). The setting doesn’t impact signal quality or user experience.

The limit precise location setting doesn’t impact the precision of the location data that is shared with emergency responders during an emergency call.

This setting only affects the location data available to mobile networks. It doesn’t impact the location data you share with apps through Location Services. For example, it has no impact on sharing your location with friends and family with Find My.

What you’ll need

Supported devices

  • iPhone Air, iPhone 16e, or iPhone 17e with the latest version of iOS

  • iPad Pro (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular with the latest version of iPadOS

Carrier availability

  • With these carriers, the feature is turned on by default:

    • Austria: A1

    • Denmark: YouSee

    • Germany: Telekom

    • Ireland: Sky

    • Thailand: AIS and True

    • United Kingdom: EE, BT and Sky

    • United States: Boost Mobile

  • With a SIM (physical or eSIM) from a carrier in the European Union or United Kingdom, you can turn this feature on.

Turn limit precise location on or off

  1. Open Settings, then tap Mobile Service.

  2. Tap Mobile Data Options. If you have more than one phone number under SIMs, tap one of your lines.

  3. Scroll down to Limit Precise Location.

  4. Turn the setting on or off.

You may be prompted to restart your device.

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