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title: "Location Tracking for iOS Devices"
slug: "location-tracking-for-ios-devices"
description: "Discover how to enable and manage location tracking on iOS devices using Scalefusion. This guide provides insights into tracking settings and data interpretation."
updated: 2026-02-05T11:31:05Z
published: 2026-02-05T11:31:05Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/location-tracking-for-ios-devices"
---

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# Location Tracking for iOS Devices

In some cases, it becomes important to collect the location of the devices while they are on the field. This feature gives you the ability to collect the locations and view them on the Dashboard.

## Before You Begin

1. Make sure that you have the [SetUp Scalefusion MDM Client App](/docs/set-up-scalefusion-mdm-client-app).
2. Make sure that you have granted Location permission to the Scalefusion client app during setup.

## Video Guide:

Please watch the video below to get a visual walkthrough.[Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/BwmD3h6uNRg?&wmode=opaque&rel=0)

## Steps

### Configuring Location Settings

1. Login to Scalefusion Dashboard.
2. Navigate to **Location & GeoFencing** and expand the section.
3. Click on **Location Settings**. The settings that are applicable to iOS devices are,
  1. **Enable/Disable Location Tracking:** Enable this setting to turn on Location tracking.
  2. **Location Mode:** Following are the modes for tracking Location:
    1. Essential
    2. Basic
    3. High Accuracy
    4. Fleet Tracking
  3. **Location Collection Frequency:** Choose a frequency with which the locations should be synced with the server.

| Location Mode | Frequency |
| --- | --- |
| Essential | Choose one from the following: - 24 hours - 12 hours - 60 minutes Geofence tracking and Location distance report will be checked only at the configured duration for 12 and 24 hours frequency |
| Basic | Choose one from the following: - 60 mins - 30 mins - 15 mins |
| High Accuracy | Choose one from the following: - 10 mins - 5 mins - 3 mins |
| Fleet Tracking | Choose one from the following: - 3 mins - 2 mins - 1 mins |
  4. Click SAVE SETTINGS

### Viewing Locations

1. Login to Scalefusion Dashboard.
2. Navigate to **Location & GeoFencing** and expand the section.
3. Click on **Locations**.
4. This page will show you a Map with all of your devices pinned to their latest location.
5. Click on each Device to view their location history.You can view the location history of a single device by going to the Devices section and Clicking on the Device to view its details.**Location History** is reflected on the dashboard based on the subscription plan you have purchased:

  - Enterprise and Scalefusion 360 Plan: 90 days
  - Business Plan: 60 days
  - Growth Plan: 30 days