How to Block the GPS Signal on iPhone or iPad
Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings menu. Find and tap the {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/7\/7e\/Iphonesettingsappicon.png","bigUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/7\/7e\/Iphonesettingsappicon.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":760,"bigHeight":760,"licensing":"
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Scroll down and tap Privacy on the Settings menu. This option is listed next to a white hand icon on a blue background. You can find it towards the middle of the menu.
Tap Location Services at the top. You can find this option at the top of the Privacy menu.
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Tap Turn Off in the confirmation pop-up. This will confirm your decision, and disable Location Services on your iPhone or iPad. When this feature is turned off, your phone or tablet will not be able to determine your GPS location.
This wikiHow teaches you how to turn off the Location Services feature on an iPhone or iPad. Turning Location Services off will prevent all apps, services, and websites from determining your GPS location.