Hiding in not-so-plain sight,
deep within the depths of your iPhone’s settings (seven layers deep, to be exact) is a level of location tracking that very few iPhone users are aware of and probably won’t feel comfortable with. Location History is a Google Account–level setting that saves where you go with every mobile device where: When you turn on Location History, you may see a number of benefits across Google products and
services, including personalized maps, recommendations based on places you’ve visited, help finding your phone, real-time traffic updates about your commute, and more useful ads. See & manage your Location History in Timeline
Delete Location HistoryYou can manage and delete your Location History information with Google Maps Timeline . You can choose to delete all of your history, or only parts of it. Important: When you delete Location History information from Timeline, you won't be able to see it again. Automatically delete your Location HistoryYou can choose to automatically delete Location History that’s older than 3 months, 18 months, or 36 months.
What happens after you delete some or all Location HistoryIf you delete some or all of your Location History, some personalized experiences across Google may be degraded or lost. For example:
Important: If you have other settings like Web & App Activity turned on and you pause Location History or delete location data from Location History, you may still have location data saved in your Google Account as part of your use of other Google sites, apps, and services. For example, location data may be saved as part of activity on Search and Maps when your Web & App Activity setting is on, and included in your photos depending on your camera app settings. Turn Location History on or offYou can turn off Location History for your account at any time. If you use a work or school account, your administrator needs to make this setting available for you. If they do, you'll be able to use Location History as any other user.
If you're on a browser, go to the Location History section of your Google Account. You might need to sign in. Turn Location History on or off. When Location History is on
When Location History is off
Common issues with location servicesAvailability Location History may not be available if:
Background App Refresh Location History can only work properly if Location Services is set to Always and Background App Refresh is on.
Learn more about how to manage Location Services and Background App Refresh. Data use Location History can use a lot of data. Before using this feature, review the data plan of your device. Was this helpful? How can we improve it? Can I see my iPhone location History?At the top, tap Data & privacy. Scroll to "History settings." Tap Location History. Okay.
Can you see last location of iPhone if its off?If you're using iCloud.com/find, you can't see your device's location if it's powered off, the battery has run out, or more than 24 hours has passed since its last location was sent to Apple. Learn how you can still protect your information.
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