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5d ago

Apple Tests iOS 26.3 Control That Reduces Carrier Location Precision

The control works only on Apple C‑series modems with participating carriers.

But the feature will only come to select iPhones and iPads.
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Overview

  • The new Limit Precise Location setting in iOS 26.3 restricts what cellular networks can infer, narrowing location to a broader area like a neighborhood rather than a street address.
  • Apple says the change does not affect signal quality, app-based Location Services or Find My, and it preserves precise location for emergency calls.
  • Support is limited to devices with Apple’s C1 or C1X modems, including iPhone Air, iPhone 16e, and cellular M5 iPad Pro running iOS or iPadOS 26.3.
  • Carrier availability at launch is narrow, covering Telekom in Germany, EE and BT in the UK, Boost Mobile in the US, and AIS and True in Thailand.
  • The feature is live in the latest iOS 26.3 public beta, a public release is expected in the coming weeks, and toggling the setting may prompt a device restart.