No matter how often or where I type my home address which is everywhere the OS allows me "Find My' always shows the wrong address... about three doors away. Any way to force the application to use the right address with "Find My" and "Maps"? Ive chosen iCloud as "topic, but actually this applies to all three of my devices. Iphone 13 Mini, Older 2nd gen iPad and a year old MacBook Pro. Thank you in advance. Phil.
iPhone 13 mini, iOS 16
Thank you for your help, I've been through your advice and I'm still getting my location shown wrong, but... I think its because I live in an apartment and all the flats have the same post code, it shows my downstairs neighbours flat as my address in find my.
Thank you for your help, I've been through your advice and I'm still getting my location shown wrong, but... I think its because I live in an apartment and all the flats have the same post code, it shows my downstairs neighbours flat as my address in find my.
Thank you for your reply, ive followed and verified all of the above. But...Thank you for your help, and I'm still getting my location shown wrong, but... I think its because I live in an apartment and all the flats have the same post code, it shows my downstairs neighbours flat as my address in find my.
Location services when enabled works , by searching devices using IP address , you can name the location Find friends and share your location with Find My - Apple Support
It all depends upon your map services in your country how accurately they work ( its showing approximate location but quite very near by ) .
It doesn't mean your iPhone / Mac is unsecured and joined to their network on their address iCloud security overview - Apple Support
Hey there MentalElf1959,
Since Find My will show where the device is located, we'd like to make sure you have the correct address set up for your contact card instead as that might cause issues with what's appearing as your current home address.
Use the steps below to help update and edit your contact card:
Complete My Card
Tap My Card at the top of your contacts list, then tap Edit. Contacts suggests addresses and phone numbers to help you set up My Card.
If there is no My Card, tap, then enter your information. Next, go to Settings
> Contacts > My Info, then tap your name in the contacts list.
Edit My Card
Tap My Card at the top of your contacts list, then tap Edit.
You can also teach Siri how to pronounce your name. See Tell Siri how to say your name.
Add your contact info on iPhone - Apple Support
Take care!
See the articles Control the location information you share on iPhone - Apple Support
To allow an app to use your specific location, leave Precise Location turned on. To share only your approximate location
Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
From Mac open system preferences open the small lock by authenticating correct admin password > click on date and time > click on time zone and check mark set up time zone automatically using current location , again click on date and time make sure set date and time is automatic , click on drop down arrows in front of it and choose your correct continent .
See the articles Set the date and time on your Mac - Apple Support
Allow apps to detect the location of your Mac - Apple Support
Show your current location in Maps on Mac - Apple Support
If Maps isn't working on your Apple device - Apple Support
Note : editing contacts from address book has no connection with location services , and find my app
Find My does the best it can using GPS and IP address mapping. If you are on a lower floor of a multi-storey building, your GPS location may not be stable enough and your device may be relying upon your IP address, the major node for which may be three doors down.
You only mention Find My. Where does your blue dot show up in Apple Maps?
Wrong address showing in "Find My".
