iPhone apps can also request your “Precise Location.”
Contrary to what you may have heard, people can’t use this to see your exact location.
to see your exact location."
Sounds scary, right?
It’s not true.
What Is “Precise Location” on iPhone?
The “Precise Location” feature was introduced in 2020’siOS 14update for better privacy.
It is not new, as some of the posts claim.
Previously, your precise location was the only location apps could see.
iOS 14 made it possible to toggle that off and only give apps an approximate idea of your location.
The good news isit’s easy to turn it off.
As Instagram explains, it uses your location when you tag placesin your postsand stories or search for locations.
That is simply not true.
However, Instagram still works perfectly fine with “Precise Location” turned off.
you could do that in options > Instagram > Location > Precise Location.
Location permission is one of those things that can be a bit scary.
It’s natural to be skeptical of why an app might want to use your precise location.
However, in most cases, it’s not being used to help other people stalk you.
The most nefarious purpose is most likelypersonalized ads based on places you visit.
Related:How to Stop Your iPhone From Tracking Your Location History
