iOS · iPhone & iPad
Fix Location Services or GPS Not Working on iPhone
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Turn on Location Services and Precise Location for the affected app, correct date and time, test with a clear view of the sky, then reset Location & Privacy if needed.
Check the app permission
Open Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services, select the app, choose While Using or the required supported access, and enable Precise Location when exact positioning is needed.
Test system location
Open Apple Maps outdoors with a clear view. GPS accuracy can take several minutes and buildings, roofs, or mountains can obstruct satellites.
Correct supporting signals
Set Date & Time automatically and keep Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular available because iPhone combines them with GPS.
Restart and update
Restart the iPhone, update iOS, and update the affected app.
Reset location permission
Use Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Location & Privacy, then grant permissions again. Contact Apple if all location apps remain inaccurate.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the issue continues, record the exact error and compare it with the linked Apple Support guidance before resetting, reinstalling, changing permissions, or deleting data.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform update.