Apple devices defaulting to incorrect location (Miami) in search results

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Apple devices defaulting to incorrect location (Miami) in search results

On all of my apple devices, when I conduct a search for something near "my location", my location is defaulted to Miami, FL, even though I am in Southwest Florida, about 100 miles from Miami. I have to type in my real location in the location box in order to get corrected info,

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Original Title: Why does a search on any of my apple devices default to a location in Miami when I am on the other side of the state of Florida

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 15.5

Posted on Jul 19, 2025 11:25 AM

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Jul 19, 2025 11:56 AM in response to Oldalbs

Do you have a VPN installed? It makes no difference if it is off or not, it would need to be uninstalled.
Is this only on Wifi? Not sure if the other Apple devices you referred to include an iPhone that may have a cellular connection?
Do you have Location Services turned on?
Does the Maps app show your correct location?
Does this website show your correct location? https://whatismyipaddress.com/

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