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If you\u2019ve been using Apple Find My for some time, you might come into contact with two distinct messages that don\u2019t mean the same thing. These are the \u201cNo location found\u201d and \u201cLocation not available\u201d prompts. So, what does ‘no location found’ mean, and how does it differ from ‘location not available’? This article will help you determine what it means and what to do if you see such error messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does “No Location Found” Mean in Find My?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, the \u2018No location found\u2019 error message is a temporary error that occurs when attempting to access location data. The term \u201cNo location found\u201d literally means the \u201csystem\u201d tried searching for the data but found nothing.  It is caused by poor internet connectivity, GPS problems, incorrect device settings, the device being offline, out of battery, and Airplane mode. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does “Location Not Available” Mean in Find My?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Location Not Available is entirely different. It means that the user isn\u2019t sharing their location with you. So here the \u2018system\u201d found that it couldn\u2019t access the location data in existence because it wasn\u2019t shared. The user manually disabling or restricting location sharing in their privacy settings causes this message. It can also occur when their phone is in Airplane mode or they are experiencing issues with Apple location services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Difference Between “No Location Found” and “Location Not Available”<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Looking at the two definitions, you can see that they share similarities. However, here is a table detailing the difference between no location found vs no location available to paint a complete picture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Item<\/td>No Location Found<\/td>Location Not Available<\/td><\/tr>
Core meaning<\/td>The system actively searched but couldn\u2019t find location data<\/td>Location data exists, but wasn\u2019t shared with you.<\/td><\/tr>
Cause<\/td>GPS off, poor signal, hardware issue, incorrect search criteria, location doesn\u2019t exist<\/td>Permissions issue, user denied access, device or location services disabled, user restricted their device from sharing location, or user actively hiding their location.<\/td><\/tr>
Data state<\/td>There\u2019s no data found at the moment.<\/td>The data is likely there, but is blocked from being displayed.<\/td><\/tr>
User control<\/td>The target person may not have control over this happening<\/td>The target person needs to change their permissions <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to Fix No Location Found or Location Not Available<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know the difference between \u201cNo location found\u201d and \u201clocation not available\u201d, you can take the proper steps to resolve the issue.  Note that you can do the same fixes for both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the Apple system status page<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, you want to make sure the problem you are facing isn\u2019t a temporary glitch from Apple. To do so, you need to check Apple\u2019s system status. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n