iOS 使用多种技术和数据(蓝牙、Wi-Fi、GPS和蜂窝网络信息)来确定您的位置。遗憾的是,您的位置可能会妨碍您使用某些 iOS 应用程序或访问它们的功能。
我们将向您展示如何伪造您的 iPhone 的位置,以便您可以绕过位置地理限制并访问地理封锁的内容(access geo-blocked content)。你也可以这样做来愚弄你的朋友,让他们相信你在另一个国家。
如何在 iPhone 上伪造您的位置
无法在 iOS 中本地更改 iPhone 的位置,因此您需要第三方应用程序的帮助。虚拟专用网络 (VPN)(Virtual Private Network (VPN))可以部分更改 iPhone 的位置,但过度耗电和高数据消耗是VPN应用程序的两个主要缺点。此外,VPN(VPNs)不会在约会网站/应用程序、叫车应用程序、基于地理位置的游戏等中伪造 iPhone 的位置。
下面列出的工具提供了一种对设备健康危害较小的半永久性解决方案。他们还将通过单击按钮在系统级别欺骗您设备的位置。
注意:(Note:)下面回顾的工具也可以在 iPad 上伪造GPS位置。(GPS)在继续之前,我们建议您使用Finder(在Mac上)或 iTunes(在Windows上)(Windows)备份您的 iPhone(backing up your iPhone)。
1. iTools(由 ThinkSky)
从开发者网站下载(Download)应用程序的安装文件,并以管理员身份运行安装文件。安装文件小于 1 MB,但安装程序向导将下载 iTools 正常工作所需的文件。安装后,iTools 还会在您的设备上安装某些驱动程序(至少 100MB)。因此,请确保您的 PC 在安装 iTools 之前和之后已连接到 Internet。
- 启动 iTools 并使用USB数据线将 iPhone 连接到计算机。您可能需要解锁您的 iPhone 才能让该应用程序检测到您的设备。
- 前往Toolbox选项卡并选择Virtual Location。
- 选择开发者模式(Developer mode)。这将提示 iTools 下载Developer Disk Image文件,您需要在 iPhone 上伪造您的位置。
专业提示:(Pro Tip:)如果您在此阶段遇到“开发人员图像加载(Developer Image Load)失败”错误,重新启动计算机应该可以解决问题。
- 当 iTools 在虚拟位置(Virtual Location)窗口中加载地图时,选择一个位置或在搜索栏中输入城市/地址/国家。从搜索结果中选择一个位置,然后选择前往(Go)。
- 接下来,在地图上选择“移至此处(Move here)”以刺激您的设备采用虚假位置。
您将看到一个通知页面,iTools 建议您在一分钟内更改一次 iPhone 的位置。该应用程序还警告不要切换到距离之前位置超过 100 米的地方。目的是防止某些应用检测到您在伪造您的位置。
- 选择得到它(Got it)以继续。
- 关闭虚拟位置窗口并在要求停止模拟时选择否。(No)
即使您从计算机上断开/拔出 iPhone,您的 iPhone 现在也会使用虚假位置。要使用您的真实位置,请重新启动您的 iPhone 或返回虚拟位置图并选择停止模拟(Stop Simulation)。
我们能够使用 iTools 多次伪造我们的测试设备(iPhone 12 Pro )的位置,没有任何问题。(Pro)该应用程序是免费的,但仅限 24 小时。之后,系统会提示您购买许可证。
用于 1 台 PC 或Mac(Mac)的 iTools 高级许可证售价 30.95 美元。您还可以为多个设备购买自定义许可证。
这个应用程序有一个免费试用版,可让您无限制地伪造 iPhone 的位置。但是,您需要购买许可证(起价 9.95 美元)才能多次使用双点(Two-spot)模式和多点模式(Multi-spot Mode)等功能。这些高级功能可让您自定义路线、更改移动速度,并设置您的 iPhone 在您的虚假和真实位置之间来回移动。
- 将 iPhone 连接到Mac或 PC,选择您的设备,然后选择OK。
- 在搜索框中输入(Enter)您要模拟的虚假位置/地址,然后从结果中选择一个区域。
- 查看位置并选择移动(Move)以继续。
- 在切换 iPhone 的位置之前,您会收到关闭基于地理位置的应用程序的警告。关闭(Close)任何可能正在使用您设备位置的应用程序,然后选择移动(Move)以继续。
- 选择向右箭头图标并在“更改您的位置”侧栏中确认当前位置。
您的 iPhone 将使用新的虚拟位置,即使您将其与计算机断开连接也是如此。
- 关闭 AnyTo 并选择直接退出(Quit Directly)以使用虚假位置。否则,请选择重新启动设备(Restart Device)以返回使用您的实际位置。这将重新启动您的 iPhone。
3. Dr.Fone 虚拟位置转换器(Dr.Fone Virtual Location Changer)
Dr.Fone 虚拟位置(Dr.Fone Virtual Location)应用程序适用于Windows和 macOS 计算机。新(New)用户可以免费使用该应用程序 2 小时,之后您必须支付订阅费(每月 6 美元起)才能取消所有限制。我们在Windows PC 上设置应用程序时遇到了一些困难(可能是因为该应用程序尚未针对Windows 11进行优化),但 macOS 版本运行良好。
- 解锁(Unlock)您的 iPhone,使用USB数据线将其插入您的Mac,然后启动Dr.Fone Virtual Location应用程序。
- 选择开始(Get Started)。
- 选择您的 iPhone,然后选择下一步(Next)继续。
- 在应用程序的仪表板上选择虚拟位置(Virtual Location)。
- 在地图上选择一个位置或在搜索框中输入一个位置/地址。从搜索建议中选择一个位置以继续。
- 您也可以直接在地图上选择一个位置。在弹出框中选择“移至此处”以继续。(Move Here)
这将立即将您的 iPhone 的位置更改为Dr.Fone 虚拟位置(Dr.Fone Virtual Location)应用程序中设置的虚拟位置。您设备的时间和时区也将更改以反映新位置。通过以下部分了解检查 iPhone 位置的其他方法。
如何检查 iPhone 的位置
使用这些工具后,您应该检查 iPhone 的新位置。这将有助于确认他们是否真的伪造了您 iPhone 的位置。您可以从 iOS设置(Settings)菜单、查找我的(Find My)应用程序或通过Apple 地图(Apple Maps)查看 iPhone 的位置。
1. 从设置菜单检查 iPhone 的位置(1. Check iPhone’s Location From the Settings Menu)
当您将位置更改为新的国家或地区时,您的 iPhone 将立即采用新位置的日期和时区。检查您 iPhone 的锁定屏幕或状态区域,以查看您设备的时间是否反映了虚假位置。
或者,打开设置(Settings)应用程序并转到常规(General)>日期和时间(Date & Time)。假位置应出现在时区(Time Zone)行中。
2. 使用“查找我的应用”检查 iPhone 的位置(2. Check iPhone’s Location Using the Find My App)
启动Find My应用程序,在“设备(Devices)”部分选择您的 iPhone,您会在设备名称下方看到 iPhone 的位置。
3. 在苹果地图上查看 iPhone 的位置(3. Check iPhone’s Location on Apple Maps)
打开 Apple 地图,点击地图上的blue circle/dot,然后在“详细信息”部分查看您的位置/地址信息。
伪造 iPhone 位置的局限性
一些游戏应用程序和网站反对更改设备的位置。这违反了他们的使用条款和条件。使用虚假位置可能会使您的帐户在此类应用程序或网站上被禁止或限制。同样重要的是要提到未经他人同意更改其设备位置是非法的。
最后,请注意,伪造 iPhone 的GPS位置不会改变您的 iTunes 或Apple ID国家/地区。那是一场完全不同的球赛。阅读我们关于切换 App Store 国家/地区(switching App Store’s country)的教程以获取更多信息。
How to Fake Your GPS Location on iPhone
iOS uses severаl technologies and data—Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and cellular іnformation—to determine your location. Sadly, your location can hinder you from using some iOS apps or accessing their features.
We’ll show you how to fake your iPhone’s location so you can bypass location geo-restriction and access geo-blocked content. You could also do this to fool your friends and make them believe you’re in another country.
How To Fake Your Location on iPhone
There’s no way to change your iPhone’s location within iOS natively, so you’ll need the help of third-party applications. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) can partially change your iPhone’s location, but excessive battery drainage and high data consumption are two major downsides of VPN apps. Also, VPNs won’t fake your iPhone’s location in dating websites/apps, ride-hailing apps, geolocation-based games, etc.
The tools listed below offer a semi-permanent solution that’s less detrimental to your device’s health. They’ll also spoof your device’s location at the system level at the click of a button.
Note: The tools reviewed below can also fake GPS locations on iPads. Before you proceed, we recommend backing up your iPhone using Finder (on Mac) or iTunes (on Windows).
1. iTools (by ThinkSky)
Download the app’s setup file from the developer’s website and run the installation file as an administrator. The setup file is less than 1 MB, but the installer wizard will download the files needed for iTools to work properly. Post-installation, iTools will also install certain drivers (at least 100MB) on your device. So, make sure your PC is connected to the internet before and after installing iTools.
- Launch iTools and connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable. You may need to unlock your iPhone for the app to detect your device.
- Head to the Toolbox tab and select Virtual Location.
- Select the Developer mode. That’ll prompt iTools to download the Developer Disk Image file, which you’ll need to fake your location on your iPhone.
Pro Tip: If you’re getting a “Developer Image Load Failed” error at this stage, restarting your computer should fix the problem.
- When iTools loads the map in the Virtual Location window, select a location or enter a city/address/country in the search bar. Select a location from the search results and select Go.
- Next, select Move here on the map to stimulate your device to adopt the fake location.
You’ll see a notification page where iTools recommends changing your iPhone’s location once in one minute. The app also warns against switching to a place that’s more than 100 meters away from the previous location. The aim is to prevent certain apps from detecting that you’re faking your location.
- Select Got it to proceed.
- Close the virtual location window and select No when asked to stop the simulation.
Your iPhone will now use the fake location even when you disconnect/unplug it from your computer. To use your real location, restart your iPhone or return to the virtual location map and select Stop Simulation.
We were able to fake the location of our test device (an iPhone 12 Pro) with iTools multiple times without any issues. The app is free but only for 24 hours. After that, you’ll be prompted to purchase a license.
An iTools premium license for 1 PC or Mac costs $30.95. You can also purchase custom licenses for multiple devices.
This app has a free trial version that lets you fake your iPhone’s location unlimitedly. However, you’ll need to purchase a license (starting from $9.95) to use features like Two-spot mode and Multi-spot Mode more than once. These advanced features let you customize your route, change your moving speed, and set your iPhone to move back and forth between your fake & real location.
- Connect your iPhone to your Mac or PC, select your device, and select OK.
- Enter the fake location/address you want to simulate in the search box and select a region from the results.
- Review the location and select Move to proceed.
- You’ll get a warning to close geolocation-based apps before switching your iPhone’s location. Close any app that might be using your device’s location and select Move to proceed.
- Select the right-facing arrow icon and confirm the current location in the “Change Your Location” sidebar.
Your iPhone will use the new virtual location, even when you disconnect it from your computer.
- Close AnyTo and select Quit Directly to use the fake location. Otherwise, select Restart Device to go back to using your actual location. That’ll restart your iPhone.
Dr.Fone Virtual Location app is available for both Windows and macOS computers. New users can use the app for free for 2 hours, after which you’ll have to pay a subscription fee (starting from $6 per month) to remove all limitations. We encountered some difficulties setting up the app on our Windows PC (perhaps because the app isn’t well-optimized for Windows 11 yet), but the macOS version worked perfectly.
- Unlock your iPhone, plug it into your Mac with a USB cable, and launch the Dr.Fone Virtual Location app.
- Select Get Started.
- Select your iPhone and select Next to continue.
- Select Virtual Location on the app’s dashboard.
- Select a location on the map or enter a location/address in the search box. Select a location from the search suggestions to proceed.
- You can also select a location directly on the map. Select Move Here in the pop-up box to continue.
That’ll immediately change your iPhone’s location to the virtual location set in the Dr.Fone Virtual Location app. Your device’s time and timezone will also change to reflect the new location. Go through the following section to learn other ways to check your iPhone’s location.
How To Check Your iPhone’s Location
You should check your iPhone’s new location after using any of these tools. That’ll help confirm if they truly faked your iPhone’s location or not. You can check your iPhone’s location from the iOS Settings menu, Find My app, or via Apple Maps.
1. Check iPhone’s Location From the Settings Menu
When you change your location to a new country or region, your iPhone will immediately adopt the date and timezone of the new location. Check your iPhone’s lock screen or status area to see if your device’s time reflects the fake location.
Alternatively, open the Settings app and go to General > Date & Time. The fake location should appear in the Time Zone row.
2. Check iPhone’s Location Using the Find My App
Launch the Find My app, select your iPhone in the “Devices” section, and you’d see your iPhone’s location below the device’s name.
3. Check iPhone’s Location on Apple Maps
Open Apple Maps, tap the blue circle/dot on the map and check your location/address information in the “Details” section.
Limitations of Faking Your iPhone Location
Some gaming apps and websites frown against changing your device’s location. It’s against their usage terms and conditions. Using a fake location might get your account banned or restricted on such apps or websites. It’s also important to mention that changing another person’s device location without their consent is illegal.
Finally, note that faking your iPhone’s GPS location won’t change your iTunes or Apple ID country. That’s a whole different ball game. Go through our tutorial on switching App Store’s country for more information.