{
  "id": 7758480,
  "title": "Great news for sneaky people: iOS 27 lets you secretly hide your location sharing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/great-news-for-sneaky-people-ios-27-lets-you-secretly-hide-your",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:57:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/ios-27-iphone-location-sharing-hide-my-location-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's latest iOS 27 update has introduced a feature that allows users to temporarily hide their location sharing without notifying the person they're sharing it with. Previously, stopping location sharing would result in the other person receiving a notification in their iMessage thread. However, with the new iOS 27 update, tapping the \"Hide My Location\" button will prevent the notification from being sent. Instead, the person will only notice if they specifically go to find the user on their map or in Find My, and they will see \"No location found\" and \"Off-Network.\" This feature is particularly useful for planning surprise events or situations where privacy is desired. It caters to the needs of younger generations who are more accustomed to location sharing, while also addressing safety concerns and providing a discreet option for those who need to go off-network temporarily. Teenagers, in particular, seem to be excited by this new development, as it allows them to evade curfews or skip activities without their parents knowing.",
  "summary": "With a new iOS 27 feature, it just looks like your iPhone is turned off or in a bad service area.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}