From Business Insider · Katie Notopoulos · · 1m 20s
iOS 27 lets you hide your location without anyone knowing
Apple's new update allows you to temporarily stop sharing your location without sending an alert to the other person.
In brief
Apple's new update allows you to temporarily stop sharing your location without sending an alert to the other person. iOS 27's new feature lets you hide your location from specific people without notifying them, showing only 'No location found' if they check. Originally reported by Business Insider.
No more location alerts
iOS 27 lets you hide your location from someone without sending them a notification. They'll only notice if they actively check Find My.
How it used to work
Previously, stopping location sharing sent a gray update in your iMessage thread. It wasn't delivered like a text, but was visible in your conversation.
Looks like you're offline
When you hide your location, it shows 'No location found' and 'Off-Network.' It appears as if your phone is turned off or has no service.
Gen Z shares everything
Location sharing is normalized among younger people who share with large friend groups. This lets them go dark temporarily without seeming passive-aggressive.
Safety and privacy concerns
The feature helps in abusive situations where alerting someone you're stopping location sharing could be dangerous. It also aids private errands like doctor visits or job interviews.
Who's really celebrating
Teenagers avoiding curfews and people on adultery forums are thrilled. One commenter called it the most exciting update since hidden apps three years ago.
“This is the most exciting thing I've read since they unveiled hidden apps 3 years ago!”
The bottom line
iOS 27's new feature lets you hide your location from specific people without notifying them, showing only 'No location found' if they check.
