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TikTok location tracking

TikTok's ability to track user location despite iPhone settings

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Jan 23, 2026
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If iPhone tracking for apps is turned off in settings. Do you need to worry about new TikTok update and tracking location

If app tracking is turned off, that reduces cross‑app ad linking but does not by itself stop from inferring where a device is; TikTok can still use IP address, SIM/ carrier data, past signals and serv...