We can now scroll through the list of apps and determine which one has been using your position in a recent timeframe. Tap “Privacy” and then “Location Services” to get to the appropriate settings page. How to check your Location Services Settings Settings → Privacy → Location Servicesīy going to your “Settings”, we can retrieve a list of apps that are allowed to track your position and check their individual settings. Everyday usage however, should not cause such behavior. Some apps require very frequent access to your position, such as geocaching or fitness apps with GPS functionality, or a navigation app such as Apple Maps or Google Maps.

If you can see the arrow symbol permanently, this means that one of your apps is constantly accessing the Location Services and causing potentially high load on the iPhone battery. The following screenshot depicts the location of bespoke arrow symbol: If the location arrow doesn’t seem to disappear at all, this could mean potential downsides to your iPhone battery life and/or personal privacy. If you can see the iPhone arrow icon from time to time, don’t worry, that’s perfectly normal. Well, the iPhone arrow symbol indicates that the system or one of your apps is currently accessing the geo-location of your device. You may have been asking yourself “What is the arrow at the top of my iPhone for?” One of these icons being the arrow in the upper right corner of the screen. What does the arrow symbol mean?Īs you might have noticed, Apple is using the status bar of the iPhone to display status icons. If the arrow symbol in the upper right corner of your iPhone screen is permanently visible, you should look for the reason. Both GPS and mobile data need to be powered for this feature to work. Not every app should access your location and tracking your position requires quite a bit of battery power. Locations Services supply apps with your current position, which in turn leads to a better user experience. The arrow signals that “Location Services” is turned on.

In the upper right corner of your iPhone you may sometimes see a little arrow. Arrow Symbol in Upper Right Corner Permanently Visible: Why?

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