Why Someone’s Location Isn’t Updating on iPhone
When Find My Friends isn’t updating a location, it’s usually due to one of these 10 issues:
Location Services disabled
Stopped sharing with you
Weak/no internet connection
Low Power Mode enabled
Outdated iOS version
Find My iPhone turned off
Background App Refresh paused
Signed into the wrong Apple ID
Temporary app glitch
Manually paused location sharing
Below, we’ll break down each problem and how to fix it.
1. Location Services Are Turned Off
Why it happens:
Find My Friends requires Location Services to track the device. If disabled, locations freeze.
How to fix:
Open Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services.
Toggle ON and ensure Find My iPhone is set to “While Using” or “Always.”
2. They Stopped Sharing Their Location With You
Why it happens:
The person may have removed you from Share My Location.
How to fix:
Ask them to open Find My > [Me] > Share My Location and confirm you’re still added.
3. Poor Internet or Cellular Connection
Why it happens:
No Wi-Fi/cellular = no location updates.
How to fix:
Check their signal strength (top-right corner of their iPhone).
Disable Airplane Mode (swipe down Control Center).
4. Low Power Mode Is Enabled
Why it happens:
Low Power Mode restricts background location updates.
How to fix:
Go to Settings > Battery and disable Low Power Mode.
5. Outdated iOS Version
Why it happens:
iOS bugs can break location sharing.
How to fix:
Update to the latest iOS: Settings > General > Software Update.
6. Find My iPhone Isn’t Enabled
Why it happens:
Find My Friends relies on Find My iPhone.
How to fix:
Go to Settings > [Their Name] > Find My > Find My iPhone.
Enable Find My iPhone and Enable Offline Finding.
7. Background App Refresh Is Off
Why it happens:
Prevents real-time updates when the app isn’t open.
How to fix:
Enable Settings > General > Background App Refresh > Find My.
8. They’re Using a Different Apple ID
Why it happens:
Location sharing is tied to their Apple ID.
How to fix:
Confirm they’re signed into the correct account: Settings > [Their Name].
9. Temporary App Glitch
Why it happens:
Software hiccups freeze locations.
How to fix:
Restart their iPhone.
Sign out/in of iCloud: Settings > [Name] > Sign Out.
10. They Paused Location Sharing
Why it happens:
Users can temporarily stop sharing.
How to fix:
Ask them to open Find My > [Me] > Share My Location and resume.
Still Not Working? Try These
Reset Network Settings: Settings > General > Transfer or Reset > Reset Network Settings.
Use Google Maps Sharing as a backup.
Final Thoughts & Professional Assistance
Most location updating issues in Find My Friends can be resolved with these troubleshooting steps. However, if you’ve tried all these solutions and still can’t track someone’s location, there might be more complex technical issues at play.
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