New Apple privacy feature limits location tracking on iPhones, iPads

Apple’s new “Limit Precise Location” feature, available on select iPhone and iPad models with iOS 26.3+, restricts the location data mobile carriers can access via cell tower connections, offering a more approximate location instead of precise addresses. This privacy enhancement does not affect location sharing with emergency responders or apps like Find My, but its availability depends on carrier support and is currently limited to a few networks globally.