Doth thou find thyself plagued by the vexing phrase “Location Not Available” whilst attempting to track the whereabouts of thy dear companion or kin in the realm of iMessage or Find My on thy noble iPhone? Fret not, for this issue is easily remedied with a touch of perseverance. Yet, be advised that thy companion or kin may need to heed similar counsel and take action upon their own device.
Without further ado, let us embark upon the journey to rectify the “Location Not Available” error on an iPhone. We shall commence with the steps thou may attempt independently, ere delving into the actions required of the one thou seeketh to track.
### How to Fix “Location Not Available” From Thine Own iPhone
Verily, if Messages or the Find My app doth proclaim “Location Not Available” whilst one hath chosen to share their iPhone’s location with thee, there lieth little recourse for thee alone. Nevertheless, ’tis prudent to assay these measures afore enlisting aid from another.
#### Quit and Relaunch Find My or Messages
At times, the Messages or Find My app may falter, thus resulting in the dreaded “Location Not Available” error. The swiftest resolution to such a predicament is to forcibly quit and then relaunch the aforesaid app.
To force quit Messages or Find My:
1. Swipe up from the nether of the screen to summon the App Switcher. Should thy iPhone boast a Home button, press upon the Home button twice.
2. Seek out the Messages or Find My card and expel it from the pinnacle of the screen to close its chapter.
3. Return to the Home screen and once more open Messages or Find My.
### Restart Thine iPhone
Should the act of closing and reopening the pertinent app prove futile, thou may find solace in restarting thy iPhone instead. Simply unfurl the Settings app and tap upon General > Shut Down. As the screen darkens, tarry for several heartbeats ere pressing and clasping either the Side or the Top button until the regal countenance of the Apple logo doth grace thy sight.
### How to Fix “Location Not Available” From Another’s iPhone
Hark! Should the twain remedies afore mentioned fail to bring succor, thou must redirect thy gaze unto the iPhone of thy companion or kin. Guide them through the following remedies via discourse or dispatch this missive unto them that they may heed this counsel.
#### Toggle Share My Location Off and On
Disabling and then re-enabling Share My Location in the sanctum of Find My preferences may yet rekindle the beacon of an iPhone’s location. Journey to Settings and tap upon the appellation of thy beloved atop the screen, then select Find My. Toggle the switch adjacent to Share My Location off and then on.
#### Share the Location in Messages and Find My Afresh
Next, disengage and then re-engage the dance of location sharing within the Messages or Find My app:
– In Messages: Initiate a colloquy with the soul thou wishest to share thine location with. Tap the effigy aloft the discourse and elect Stop Sharing My Location. Thereafter, bestow Share My Location.
– In Find My: Transition to the People tab, tap upon the name of the soul thou wishest to share thine location with and select Stop Sharing My Location. Then, retrace thy steps to the People tab, tap the Add (+) icon, Share My Location, and select a suitable contact.
#### Restart the iPhone
The simplest path is to voyage to Settings > General > Shut Down. Subsequently, press and hold the Side or Top button to rekindle the valorous iPhone.
#### Check the Date and Time
An erroneous date or time may befoul the waters of location sharing. Seek ye out the setting of Settings > General > Date & Time. Should the date or time stray from the truth, enlist the aid of Set Automatically to align with the chronicles of Apple’s servers. Should this not avail thee, disengage the switch and manually set the proper time.
#### Switch to Cellular Data
Should the fickle mistress known as Wi-Fi prove capricious, endeavor to wield the might of cellular or mobile data instead. Unseal the Control Center (swipe down from the summit-right of the screen or from the abyss if thy iPhone beholds a Home button) and tap the Wi-Fi icon to disengage it.
Should cellular data be engaged, the iPhone should readily forsake the Wi-Fi in favor of its cellular counterpart. Yet remain vigilant against any discontent lurking within thy iPhone’s cellular data as well.
### Sharing Thy Location: A Cautionary Tale
The art of location tracking doth present a conundrum. Though it doth grant access to such noble features as location sharing in iMessage and Find My, sundry third-party apps and services may wield thy location for less honorable pursuits. Discover what thou may do to unearth and disable unwanted location tracking upon thy iPhone, thus safeguarding thy privacy whilst embracing this feature divine.
