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Location services stopped working

My iPad can’t be located by my iPhone, automatic time settings are not working and google maps doesn’t show my present location. All settings are set correctly. Hard reset doesn’t help. I signed out from iCloud & back in and location services (GPS) began working, however after a period of short time the same problem retuned. More puzzling is that the same problem occurs my wife’s iPad while location services works fine on both our iPhones.

iPad Air, iPadOS 17

Posted on Oct 20, 2024 7:43 AM

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Oct 20, 2024 8:24 AM in response to MikeJuliana

That sounds like you don’t have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on, or the network settings are corrupted. If you are sure Wi-Fi is on:


Do you use VPN? If so, delete the VPN profile in Settings/General/VPN & Device Management/VPN. Don't just turn it off; delete the profile.


For network settings:

  • Open Settings
    • Tap General
    • Tap Transfer or Reset Phone
    • Tap  Reset
    • Tap Reset Network Settings


    • This will erase all Wi-Fi passwords, but will not result in any other data loss.


Location services stopped working

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