You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Find My iPhone vs Share My Location

What is the difference between “Find My iPhone” and “Share My Location”?


I see an arrow frequently showing my location is being tracked. When I go to settings, privacy, location services, system services, sometimes I see an arrow next to “find my iPhone” and sometimes next to “share my location”.


Which one means someone is tracking me if I gave them unlimited access in “find my friends”?


iPhone XS

Posted on May 3, 2020 12:40 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on May 3, 2020 1:08 PM

Find My iPhone permits you to possibly track it should it be lost or stolen, if it's powered on and connected to a network.


Share my Location permits people to see where you are IF you grant them permission to see where you are.

1 reply

Find My iPhone vs Share My Location

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.