Apple's "where it is" allows you to identify lost devices thanks to hundreds of millions of Apple devices available in the world.Although the network is anonymous and encrypted, it is still possible to disable it from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac.that's how.
First of all: why deactivate it?
Apple's "where it is" is a crowdsourcing system of hundreds of millions of Apple devices connected via the internet, which helps people find airtags and other lost or stolen Apple devices.This function uses the combined power of the Bluetooth sensors of each Apple device to detect iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, airtag, airpods, Apple Watch and Mac nearby.When a local Apple device on the network detects a lost Apple device nearby, it reports its approximate position to the owner of the device.Thanks to end-to-end encryption and techniques to make data anonymous, no personal identification information is shared, if you use the "where it is" network, so it's not a privacy problem according to Apple.In fact, neither Apple nor third parties can access the position of the devices: only the person who is looking for the lost device can see the position of the object.
Warning: by deactivating the "where it is" on a device, you give up the possibility of using the network to identify your device in case of loss.However, it is still possible to use the traditional "find my device" service, which is based on wi-fi and cell signals to work.
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To disable the "where it is" network on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, click on Settings.Here, enter the first section with your Apple ID (where there is your name).
In the Settings of the Aid Apple touched "Where it's".
Tap the "Find my iPad" option, "Find my iPod touch" or "Find my iPhone" depending on the device and disable the switch.A popup window will ask you to confirm the choice.
Done.Your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch no longer participates in the "where it's" network.If you have to lose it and want to find it, you will have to rely on the normal service "Find my device".