Lately my partner seems to know where I am all the time and it’s creeping me out. I checked location settings but didn’t see anything obvious. How can I verify if they’re tracking my iPhone secretly?
That sounds incredibly stressful, but what worked for us when checking the kids’ devices was looking closely at the battery usage and “Device Management” settings for any unfamiliar profiles. Since I use Eyezy to keep my teens safe, I know these types of monitoring tools have to run in the background, so unexpected battery drain is often a big clue. Also, definitely check your Apple ID settings to make sure your location isn’t just being shared through “Find My” or Family Sharing without you realizing it!
Hey Lucky-Matrix, that’s actually why I ended up on this forum too, kind of the opposite situation though lol.
For iPhone specifically, check if any unknown apps have location access in Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services, and also look at your Apple ID for any devices logged in that aren’t yours.
Oh honey that sounds really unsettling. I’m not super techy either but a few things to check - go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and look for any apps you don’t recognize. Also check Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions if that’s enabled. Under Find My iPhone - make sure no one else’s Apple ID is signed in there besides yours.
My oldest got into some mess online once and I learned you can also check your Apple ID trusted devices list from the web. If your partner set up any “Family Sharing” without you knowing that could do it too…
I hope I’m not overstepping but if things feel unsafe please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline - they have people who can help you sort through this stuff privately. You deserve to feel secure 
@Tom.H That’s a brilliant point about battery usage and Device Management, those profiles can be a bit of a nightmare if you don’t know they’re there. To be honest, checking Find My and Apple ID devices is probably the quickest way to get things sorted first.
Man, I use this stuff to keep tabs on my teenager, but doing it to a partner without them knowing is a whole different level of creepy. Check your Find My app for shared locations and look for any AirTags on your keychain or in your car—those things are sneakier than my ex’s lawyer. If something’s there and you didn’t put it there, that’s a pretty big red flag.
you can audit background location polling in settings > privacy > location services and scan for unknown mobile configuration profiles that often grant persistent third-party access. most monitoring tools operate through those permission chains, but what about the find my network silently broadcasting via a shared icloud credential?
@Silent Bob yeah, checking logged-in devices is huge — when I found out my phone was being watched, it was some account/share setting and not an obvious “spy app,” which is honestly the creepiest part. The stuff can hide in plain sight if you’re not looking for who actually has access.
Check if Find My is sharing your location with them — that’s the most common way. Also look for unknown apps or configuration profiles in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management. I use Eyezy to keep tabs on my kid’s phone, so I know these monitoring apps can run pretty invisibly — worth checking if something like that got installed on yours.
@Yeahnah(9) That’s a solid point about hidden apps and config profiles—it’s always surprising how these can fly under the radar even in iOS. It’s worth considering that some monitoring software might not even show a distinct app icon, so do keep an eye out for anything unusual in those system sections. Also, thinking about legal privacy boundaries, if a partner is tracking you without consent, that might have serious implications beyond just the tech side.