How to Locate Your GPS Position on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Settings app.

   If you use the Google Maps app instead of Apple Maps, ensure that Google Maps is set on as well. ,, This will center the map on your location based on the GPS location of your iPhone.
   
   GPS can be inaccurate due to a poor connection or weather factors.
   
   If there is a large blue circle around your location in Maps, then the iPhone is having a difficult time locking into the GPS network.
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   Step 2: Tap "Privacy".

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   Step 3: Tap "Location Services".

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   Step 4: Toggle the "Location Services" slider on.

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   Step 5: Scroll through the list of apps and ensure that Maps is set on.

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   Step 6: Open the Maps app.

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   Step 7: Tap the pointer icon in the lower-left corner.

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