How to turn off location services on an iPhone
For your privacy s sake, don t let every single app access your location.
By
Jennimai Nguyen
on June 29, 2021
Sometimes it feels real freaky to open your Maps app and see a list of the latest locations you ve been at. You don t want that falling into the wrong hands.
It s even freakier to think about the myriad apps that are tracking your location pretty much constantly, and doing who-knows-what with that information.
Location services use WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS to figure out your whereabouts. They can really amp up the iPhone experience, especially if you re an avid Find My app user or use Maps to get around everywhere. But having your location super accessible to
Your mobile device s screen normally emits a blue light that s fine for daytime use but can disrupt your sleep at night. That s because blue light stimulates your brain and fools it into thinking it s daytime, potentially keeping you awake if you use your device before bedtime.
There are some studies that have found blue light may not deserve its reputation as a sleep-sucking vampire, but limiting your exposure before bedtime is still worth trying, especially if you have difficulty falling asleep.
Your iPhone, iPad, and Windows 10 devices have a feature called Night Shift for changing the color temperature of the screen. Many Android devices also offer a built-in Blue Light feature, and a variety of third-party utility apps get the job done, too. Here’s how to control the blue light on your device.