Location Sharing to Spam Texter

Hello,


I was recently sent a spam message and when I blocked them, my location was sent. Is there a way to undo this? It was not via iMessage but SMS (the green texting) and they do not appear in my 'find my' app because when sending a precise/specific location it is not an "indefinite sharing thing".


I have turned off location abilities for the messaging app because this is not okay.


There should be more safety measures to sending location as well, maybe an "are you sure you want to send location" pop-up message or something. The probability that my phone is hacked is also high so there's that :////


anyways...


If there is a way to undo this please help, I doubt there is but any ideas are welcomed.


Thank you,

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Sep 20, 2022 11:53 AM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2022 9:16 AM

Hello rkrog,


We want to make sure we understand.


You received a spam message in Messages app. Did you respond to the message or simply block and delete it? The reason we ask this is that unless you explicitly share your location with the individual messaging you, there would be no way to them to receive that information. This is outlined in the articles below:


Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


How to share your specific location

With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, some apps can use Precise Location to get to your specific location. To share only your approximate location — which may be sufficient for an app that doesn’t need your exact location — turn Precise Location off. Here's how:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy, then select Location Services.
2. Select an app, then turn Precise Location on or off.

Learn more about privacy and Location Services.


In the details above, you are only sharing your location with the Messages app, not the individual texting you.


To share your location with one of your contacts, you'd need to follow the actions provided in article, Find friends and share your location with Find My - Apple Support


Share your location in the Messages app

1. Open the Messages app on your iPhone and select a message.
2. Select the name of the person at the top of the conversation. 
3. Choose the information icon .
4. Select Send My Current Location. Your recipient will see your location on the map. Or choose Share My Location. Then choose the length of time that you want to share your location for.

If you feel that your location was shared, not using the actions above, you'll want to reach out to Apple Support at Get Support, so they can investigate. They take your privacy very seriously and provide the highest security possible.


About privacy and Location Services in iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support


Best regards.


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Sep 24, 2022 9:16 AM in response to rkrog

Hello rkrog,


We want to make sure we understand.


You received a spam message in Messages app. Did you respond to the message or simply block and delete it? The reason we ask this is that unless you explicitly share your location with the individual messaging you, there would be no way to them to receive that information. This is outlined in the articles below:


Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


How to share your specific location

With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, some apps can use Precise Location to get to your specific location. To share only your approximate location — which may be sufficient for an app that doesn’t need your exact location — turn Precise Location off. Here's how:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy, then select Location Services.
2. Select an app, then turn Precise Location on or off.

Learn more about privacy and Location Services.


In the details above, you are only sharing your location with the Messages app, not the individual texting you.


To share your location with one of your contacts, you'd need to follow the actions provided in article, Find friends and share your location with Find My - Apple Support


Share your location in the Messages app

1. Open the Messages app on your iPhone and select a message.
2. Select the name of the person at the top of the conversation. 
3. Choose the information icon .
4. Select Send My Current Location. Your recipient will see your location on the map. Or choose Share My Location. Then choose the length of time that you want to share your location for.

If you feel that your location was shared, not using the actions above, you'll want to reach out to Apple Support at Get Support, so they can investigate. They take your privacy very seriously and provide the highest security possible.


About privacy and Location Services in iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support


Best regards.


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