How to Fake Location on Find My: iPhone Guide (2026)

Sometimes, privacy is not secrecy. It’s simply room to breathe. The Find My app helps you stay connected with family and friends, but it can also turn into a source of pressure from controlling parents or partners.

If you want to know how to fake location on Find My, start with what you want the map to show: a chosen spot, another device’s location, or a break from sharing. Here are the setup steps, plus the new iOS 27 options for hiding your location temporarily.

Key Takeaways

Yes, there are two approaches:

• Change the GPS coordinates reported by your iPhone
• Share from another Apple device

Choose the approach that matches the result you want:

Start with AnyTo for a location you choose on the map, or use a spare Apple device to share from its actual location.

1 Use a Find My Location Spoofer

Want to choose a location without leaving a spare phone there? iMyFone AnyTo is a GPS location changer for iPhone and Android. Search for an address, enter coordinates, or pick a point on the map, then apply that location to your connected phone.

Its useful extra is control over movement. You can keep a selected virtual point, build a route between places, or steer with the joystick and adjust your speed. That gives you more options than simply switching off sharing. The iPhone setup works without a jailbreak.

Use the iPhone selected under Sharing From, then check the result in Find My after applying your location. GPS changes also affect other location-based apps and games, so restore your real position before using navigation.

AnyTo's Key Features

• Choose the exact spot. Search by address, enter GPS coordinates, or select a point on the map.
• Keep a virtual point selected. Use Teleport Mode for a fixed destination without placing a spare device there.
• Build a route. Connect two or more stops and set the movement speed for your simulated journey.
• Steer as you go. Joystick control lets you adjust direction manually. Useful if you want your location to look alive instead of frozen.
• Desktop and mobile options. Set up on Windows or Mac; the AnyTo iOS app offers phone-based controls after its initial computer-assisted installation.
• Restore your real location. The desktop Reset Location control brings your phone back to its actual position.
• Use location-changing features with Find My, Life360, WhatsApp, Snapchat, and Pokémon GO.

Try It Free

Trustpilot Rating 4.7

How It Works

First, check the source: Open Find My → Me and look at Sharing From. Tap Use This iPhone as My Location if you want to share from the iPhone you are about to connect.

Step 1. Install AnyTo on Windows or Mac. Connect your iPhone and complete the on-screen prompts for its iOS version. Follow the desktop setup guide for your connection method.

Step 2. Choose your destination. Select Teleport Mode, search for an address or GPS coordinates, and click Move to apply the location.

Step 3. Check the shared location. Ask a trusted contact to open your location in Find My and check the pin and update time. This confirms what the receiving device displays.

Step 4. Restore your location when finished. Click Reset Location in the desktop sidebar. Close the app instead if you're using the app version, then check your position in Find My again.

2 Use a Secondary iPhone or iPad

Already have a spare iPhone or iPad? You can select it as your location-sharing source and leave it at the place you want to share from.

• Sign in to the same Apple Account on the secondary device.
• Open Find My → Me and turn on Share My Location.
• Select Use This iPhone as My Location, or the equivalent option on iPad.
• Check Sharing From, then leave the device powered and connected at your chosen place.

Note

You can rename the second device in the Apple ID device list to avoid suspicion. This is optional, especially if the other person views you only as a "friend" in Find My, not via Family Sharing.

Just want a break from sharing? Use Find My's built-in controls. Choose a temporary pause for one person, end sharing, or set when a new sharing session finishes.

1 Hide Location from One Person on iOS 27

Open Find My → People, select the contact, tap More → Hide Location. Sharing automatically resumes the next day. If your device shows the older controls, use Stop Sharing My Location instead.

2 Stop Sharing with One Person or Everyone

• One person: Open People, choose the contact, tap Stop Sharing My Location, and confirm.
• Everyone: Open Me and turn off Share My Location.

Your shared location disappears from the recipient's apps. Apple's sharing guide explains these controls and how to resume sharing.

3 Set a Custom Sharing Duration

On iOS 27, open People → Add → Share My Location, choose your contact, and tap Done. Select Custom to set a duration or end time. This is handy when you only want to share for a trip or a meetup.

To keep a chosen virtual point, use AnyTo’s destination controls. To pause sharing, use Hide Location. The connection and permission settings below affect location updates in different ways.

1 Enable Airplane Mode

Turning on Airplane Mode disables cellular data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Keep all three turned off to temporarily interrupt location updates. This is useful when you want to disconnect for a short break.

What happens in Find My

• Your location freezes at the last recorded spot
• Others see Last Known Location, Location Not Available, or no LIVE indicator
• No movement updates until connectivity returns

Note

Some iPhones automatically keep Wi-Fi on even in Airplane Mode. Double-check it’s disabled, or your location may still update.

2 Disable Location Services for Find My

This setting controls the Find My app’s access to your location. To manage what a contact sees, use the sharing controls in Find My. To review the app permission:

• Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services
• Scroll down and tap Find My
• Set location access to Never

What happens in Find My

• The Find My app’s location access is restricted.
• Others see "No Location Found," "Location Not Available", or a static last-known location with no updates

3 Disable Location Services System-Wide

This switches off Location Services across apps. Maps, weather, and ride apps lose access to your current position through Location Services, so this is a broader change than pausing one contact. Here’s where to find it:

• Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services
• Toggle Location Services off

What happens in Find My

• Apps lose Location Services access to your current position.
• The app reports “No Location Found”

4 Turn Off Your Device

Powering your phone off will stop live updates in Find My's People tab. Your contacts will see your last location or an unavailable-location status.

A paired Apple Watch GPS + Cellular can continue sharing when you are wearing it and it is out of range of your iPhone. Check which device is sharing under Find My → Me → Sharing From.

What happens in Find My

• Your contacts typically see your last known location or a location-unavailable status in People.
• Live location can continue updating if another device, such as the Apple Watch described above, takes over sharing.

Does Find My work when an iPhone is off?

Yes, for device finding on supported models. With the Find My network enabled, an iPhone can remain findable for up to 24 hours after shutdown. See Apple's Find My device guide.

Why is Find My not updating location?

Start with Sharing From in Find My → Me. Check that the source device has power, a connection, Location Services enabled, and Share My Location turned on. Review whether you paused or stopped sharing with that contact.

Low battery or background app restrictions can also pause updates.

Can you see someone’s location history on Find My?

No. Find My does not show location history. It displays a person's shared location rather than a route timeline.

Does Airplane Mode turn off location on Find My?

Yes, Airplane Mode turns off cellular data, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Keep all three settings this way.

Does turning off Location Services stop Find My?

It restricts location access. For control over a specific person's access to your shared location, open Find My → People and use that contact's sharing settings.

Can I Fake My Find My Location Without a Computer?

A spare iPhone or iPad can act as your sharing source without a computer. For AnyTo's iGo app, first-time installation uses a computer; after setup, you can choose locations through the phone app.

Will Someone Know If I Change or Hide My Location?

People can notice a different map position or that your shared location has disappeared. On earlier operating systems, stopping sharing may also produce a Messages notification. Check the receiving device with a trusted contact before relying on a changed setting.

Does a VPN Change My Find My Location?

A regular VPN changes your internet-facing IP address. Find My uses device location. To choose GPS coordinates, use a location changer; to share from another device, change Sharing From.

Knowing how to fake location on Find My starts with choosing the result you want. AnyTo gives you a map-based way to select GPS coordinates, simulate a route, and control the pace. A spare Apple device shares from its own location, while iOS 27 offers a quick pause with Hide Location.

Privacy is still room to breathe. For more control over your GPS position, try AnyTo on your computer, connect your iPhone, and check the shared location. Use Reset Location when you are ready to return to your actual position.

AnyTo Discord Server

to Get More Tips

Join Us Now

Was this page helpful?

Thanks for your rating

Rated successfully!

You have already rated this article, please do not repeat scoring!

Article by

Spencer Hill

Spencer Hill has over 5 years of experience specializing in mobile screen mirroring and virtual location modification. As a senior editor at iMyFone, he creates user-friendly tutorials that help mobile users maximize their device functionality.