Assuming that you are an iPhone user, are you aware that there is a hidden feature in iOS that is secretly tracking you wherever you go? But, now we have the option to turn off that hidden feature in iOS.

The problem with iOS hidden features is that they not only track information about where you go, they also record this information and store details about the time you arrived, the time you left, etc. This feature is present in the iOS starting from iOS version 7 and has been enabled without the permission of the user. In fact, most of the people are not aware of this feature as it is stored deep inside the settings. So, how do you turn off a hidden feature in iOS? Let’s have a look.

What is Frequent Locations Feature?

A frequent location is a feature in your iOS that keeps track of places that you visit the most often. It saves details such as how many times you have visited the place, the time you spent there and the exact date of visit. This information is displayed in a map, but most of the time you are not aware of it. Even though Apple has confirmed that this information is stored in your iPhone only, if you do not like to have this feature enabled, you can turn off this hidden feature in iOS. If it’s only on your phone and you don’t ever see it, why having it use up your precious memory?

Steps to Turn Off Frequent Locations Hidden Feature in iOS

To View Frequent Locations

The first step to turn off this hidden feature in iOS is by going to the Frequent Locations setting.

1. Go to the Settings App in your iPhone.
2. Now, go to the option “Privacy” and then select “Location Services.”
3. When you scroll down in Location Services, you will find the option “System Services.”
4. From there, tap on the option “Frequent Locations.”
5. When you tap on a particular city, you will see the places you have frequently visited in that city along with the time, date and duration.

Turn Off the Frequent Locations Setting

The next step is to turn the feature off this hidden feature in iOS. For doing that, the steps are much the same to view:

1. Go to Settings App in your iPhone.
2. Now, go to the option “Privacy” and then select “Location Services.”
3. When you scroll down in the Location Services, you will find the option “System Services.”
4. From there, tap on the option “Frequent Locations.”
5. Now, tap on the toggle near Frequent Locations. Henceforth, your iPhone will stop storing the information about the places you visit.

However, this does not mean it will clear the previously saved information. For that you have to manually clear the history.

Clearing History

To clear the hidden feature in iOS history, you need to follow these steps.

1. Go to the Setting App in your iPhone.
2. Now, go to the option “Privacy” and then select “Location Service.”
3. When you scroll down in the Location Service, you will find the option “System Services.”
4. From there, tap on the option “Frequent Locations.”
5. Now, you will see an option called “Clear History.”
6. Tap on this option to clear all the data stored in Frequent Locations.

Conclusion

The hidden feature in iOS is useful for some, but for others it may be a headache. By following the steps given above you can easily turn off this feature and keep your wanders and favorite places to yourself.