Why Spoof GPS on iPhone?
From finding more matches on dating apps to getting an upper hand on various location-based games, there could be so many reasons for spoofing your location. It can also be used as a security measure to stop apps from invading your privacy.
Make more matches in dating apps (Tinder, Grindr, Bumble, etc.)
Tinder tracks GPS to give potential matches
Almost all the dating apps consider your present location to suggest nearby matches. For instance, you can get matches for a maximum radius of 100 miles on Tinder as of now.
Explore matches beyond your local community
You might not be able to find the right people in your city and exploring profiles from other areas could unlock more potential. You could be traveling to another city and explore people in advance by spoofing your location.
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Get upper-hand on games like Pokemon Go, Harry Potter WU
Catch Pokemons remotely
Once you spoof your location, you can remotely catch your favorite Pokemons and even train them from the comfort of your home.
Level-up your gameplay
On several location-based games like Pokemon Go, Ghostbusters, Harry Potter WU, you can virtually go to any other location, participate in raids, and other events.
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Prank on your friends in social apps
Send a fake location to your friends on WhatsApp
Location sharing has become extremely popular on WhatsApp. Once you have spoofed your GPS, you can send a fake location to your friends and prank them easily.
Change your location on the app
Snapchat also lets us check the real-time location of our friends. You can easily change your current location on Snapchat or any other app for pranking others.
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Show any location you want in Find My iPhone
Protect your location
Find my iPhone can regularly tap your present whereabouts and let your contacts check it. Therefore, by changing your location, you can prevent the app from tracking you.
Fake GPS to any location of your choice
Don’t want to turn off location sharing but can’t reveal your present whereabouts as well? Simply change your location to anywhere you like and it will be reflected on Find my iPhone too.
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Fake location to protect your actual location privacy
Don’t let anyone track your whereabouts
There are so many social apps that can track our location and invade our privacy. With a location spoofing tool, you can stop it and make sure that no one can track your whereabouts.
Change your location on Snapchat and other apps
Once you have spoofed the GPS to any other location, you can access several apps without any hassle. They will operate from the changed location without invading your privacy.
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Boost your local GPS signal by specifying location
Overcome GPS-related issues
At times, our device can’t seem to detect our present location. Therefore, you can manually select your present location and overcome these issues on your phone.
Get precise location-based results
By spoofing the GPS of your iPhone to a specific location, you can easily boost its precision. This will let you get better results for your current location on different apps.
Part 2. 7 Solutions to Spoof iPhone GPS location
From using a location spoofing app to installing some tweaks on your device, there are different ways to change your iPhone location that you can explore.
2.1 Spoof GPS Location on iPhone in 1 click
Connect your iPhone to the system and select the “Virtual Location” feature from the Dr.Fone home.
Go to the search bar and simply enter the address or coordinates of the target location.
Manually move the map around (zoom in/out) to get the precise location and click on “Move Here”.
Launch Dr.Fone – Virtual Location (iOS) and connect your iPhone to the system.
Browse the map and find any designated place that you want to visit virtually.
Drop the pin on the desired place and click on the “Move Here” button to spoof your location.
Simply connect your iPhone to the system and launch the Dr.Fone – Virtual Location (iOS) app on it.
Move the pin around on the map or enter the name of the prominent location on the search bar.
Adjust your location on the map, find the historical place or the monument, and click on the “Move Here” button.
2.2 Traditional Solutions Change Location on iPhone
Apart from Dr.Fone - Virtual Location (iOS), there are some ways to help do the same, although some of them may be restrictive in functionality, or high in price.
Using a VPN is one of the most popular ways to change the location of an iPhone. It will let you unlock region-specific features on apps like Netflix or Amazon Prime. Ideally, it will overwrite the IP address that would let you browse the web from any other location.
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Steps to fake GPS:
Pros:
It is a safe option and users can pick any desired country to spoof their location (as supported by the VPN app).
Cons:
It doesn’t work on many location-based apps as it only changes the IP address and doesn’t overwrite the GPS settings.
Cannot works with most location-based apps.
There are also dedicated hardware dongles that you can connect to your iPhone and change the system-level location on the device by using its assistive app. The changed location would be reflected on all the other installed apps on the device.
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Steps to fake GPS:
Pros:
It can easily overwrite the actual location of your iPhone to the designed spot without jailbreaking your device.
Cons:
Finding a reliable GPS hardware unit can be tough and implementing these steps might be a bit complicated.
Cannot works with most location-based apps.
Most of the apps like Tinder, Bumble, Grindr, etc. also provide a premium account membership. After getting a premium monthly subscription, you can easily change the location of your device for the specific app.
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Steps to fake GPS:
Pros:
Extremely simple to implement and will not need any technical hassle (or jailbreaking of the device).
Cons:
Most of the premium subscriptions would cost a lot of money. Also, it will only be available for one app and you would have to get subscriptions to different apps to change your location.
Cannot works with most location-based apps.
2.3 Tech-Savvy Solutions to Change Location on iPhone
Apart from Dr.Fone - Virtual Location (iOS), there are some ways to help do the same, although some of them may be restrictive in functionality, or high in price.
If you are an Apple Developer, then you can take the assistance of xCode to create a dedicated environment for the device. Ideally, the technique is used to test an app by its developers for different locations.
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Steps to fake GPS:
Pros:
Using xCode, it is possible to spoof the iPhone location to anywhere in the world by entering the longitude and latitude of the place.
Cons:
For this technique to work, you need to be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program. Also, you have to enter the target location details whenever you want to spoof GPS.
Cannot works with most location-based apps.
A Property List (plist) file is maintained on iOS devices that contain details about its metadata and other values. Using a dedicated application, you can modify the plist file and change its key values.
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Steps to fake GPS:
Pros:
There is no need to jailbreak the target iPhone to spoof the device location. It can be implemented multiple times without any issue.
Cons:
Not all the iPhone models save plist data in the same ways. Therefore, implementing the process can be time-consuming and might not be successful.
Cannot works with most location-based apps.
There are also readily available location spoofing iOS apps that can be used. Since these apps are not available on the App Store, users have to jailbreak their iPhone to install and use location spoofing apps.
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Steps to fake GPS:
Pros:
It won’t cost much to implement this step and it can turn out to be a permanent solution if you find the right location spoofer.
Cons:
Since this would jailbreak your device, it can cause security issues on your iPhone. Also, finding a reliable location spoofing app can be tough as most solutions are not so secure.
Cannot works with most location-based apps.
Part 3. iPhone GPS Spoofing Problems & Fixes
iPhone GPS spoofing is not a 100% safe operation. Risks and exceptions might happen. Learn the common problems here and quick fixes.
3.1 Wrong location reported in navigation apps
Any GPS or navigation-based app might report a wrong or an old location on your device even after the location has been spoofed.
Quick Fixes:
Relaunch the app:Just double-tap the Home button on your iPhone to get the app switcher screen and close the app from running in the background. Restart it after spoofing the location to get the exact results.
Reset Location:Just go to the location services on your iPhone and disable the feature. Wait for a while and turn on the location services on the device to reset it.
Update the app:If the app has been outdated, then it can also cause the location sync issue. You can just go to its App Storage page and update the app to a stable version.
3.2 Account ban in Pokemon Go or Tinder
Since the use of a location spoofer is against the terms and services of many apps (like Pokemon Go), chances are that your account can get banned.
Quick Fixes:
Create secondary accounts:To avoid the ban on your primary account, consider creating another account and use it for location spoofing instead.
Reinstall the app:You can also just remove the app from your iPhone, go to the App Store, and install them again. This time, log-in to your new account to prevent any unwanted ban.
Take preventive measures:Try not to excessively use a location spoofing app and consider the cooldown duration in advance. Also, after getting a soft ban, don’t use a location spoofer on the same account.
3.3 Original location cannot be restored
Once the location spoofing has been done, some users can’t restore their original location on their device. This can be caused due to an issue with your iPhone or the app.
Quick Fixes:
Reset Airplane mode:You can just go to the Control Center or Settings of your iPhone to put your device on the Airplane Mode. Wait for a while and disable the Airplane mode.
Restart iPhone:You can also just long-press the Power button on the side and swipe the Power slider to turn off the device. After waiting for a few seconds, long-press the Power key to turn it on.
Reset network settings:If there is a network-related issue, then you can restore all the saved settings. Just go to its Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and confirm your choice.
3.4 Apps fail to work after GPS spoofing
After changing the device’s location via a spoofing app, some apps might not seem to work properly. This is mostly caused due to an app-related problem that can easily be fixed.
Quick Fixes:
Relaunch the app:At first, stop the app from running by getting the App Switcher screen and swipe-up its page. Wait for a while and restart the app to check if it works.
Update the app:If you are running an old or unstable version of the app, then you can update it. Launch the App Store, search for the app, and simply update it.
Reinstall the app:You can just delete the app that is not running on your iPhone. Now, restart your device, go to the App Store, and install the app on your phone again