Some iPhone users find that their live location is difficult to share with others. This is because the feature doesn’t always work as expected. There are some ways to fix this though. Many users find that sharing their current location is easy, but sharing their live location is more difficult.
When users share their location, the map in iMessage displays the message “Location not available”. Usually, it’s simply because the appropriate permissions have not been granted. We have mentioned the steps below to fix location not available on iPhone.
Ways to Fix Location Not Available on iPhone
Force Close Find My Friends App
Double-click the Home button to open the Home screen.
To find your friends on the app, swipe right or left. ..
When you find your friends view closed, slide up to close it.
iPhone Forced Restart
Quickly press and release the Volume Up button, then quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
When the Apple logo appears, press and hold the top button and volume Low button together, then drop both buttons.
Hold the Home button and the top (or side) button at the same time and release them both when the Apple logo appears.
Correct the date and time
Incorrect data and time will cause Find My Friends location not available issue. It is recommended to set them automatically based on time zone and location. Go to Settings > Tap General > Tap Date & Time > Enable Set Automatically🇧🇷 If it’s already one, turn it off and on again after 10-20 seconds.
Enable location services
Make sure both devices have Location Services turned on. Otherwise, you will never track each other. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and toggle the slider to enable feature🇧🇷 If it is already on, you can turn it off and on again after a few seconds.
Turn on Share My location
To make Find My Friends work, the Share My Location function must be activated in iCloud. Many people ignore this and hence encounter “Find My Friends Location Not Available” problem. Go to Settings > Tap on iCloud Account > Tap on Find My > Enable Share My location🇧🇷
Final Words
If you’re having trouble getting your iPhone to locate itself, there are a few things you can do to try and fix the problem. This article will outline the different reasons why your iPhone might not be able to find its location, and what you can do to try and fix the issue. ..
