> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.techloy.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How to Change Weather Location on an iPhone - URL: https://www.techloy.com/how-to-change-weather-location-on-an-iphone/ - Published: 2025-04-30T15:28:20.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-30T15:28:20.000Z - Description: So you can get precise weather updates that actually matter to you. - Author: Ogbonda Chivumnovu - Tags: / Tech Guide, Apple iPhone You probably check the weather on your [iPhone](https://www.techloy.com/tag/apple-iphone/) without even thinking before heading out for a run, planning your commute, or figuring out if you need an umbrella. But sometimes, the Weather app shows the wrong city or defaults to your current location when you’d rather keep tabs on somewhere else, maybe your hometown, a travel destination, or where your family lives. It’s a small detail, but it can be annoying when you’re trying to stay ahead of the day. The good news? You can easily take control of which locations your [Apple](https://www.techloy.com/tag/apple/) device tracks, whether you’re using the Weather app or a widget on your home screen or lock screen. In this quick guide, learn how to change and manage weather locations across your iPhone, so you always get the forecast that actually matters to you. ## How to Change Weather Location on iPhone ### A. By enabling Location Services to automatically show the weather for your current location If your Apple Weather app shows weather for a different location than your current location, you need to enable Location Services on your iPhone. Doing this will allow the app to automatically display the weather for your current location. ### Step 1: Open Settings on your iPhone ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7871-2-1.PNG) ### Step 2: In Settings scroll down and click on *Privacy & Security* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7872-1.PNG) ### Step 3: Click on *Location Services* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7873-1.PNG) ### Step 4: Toggle on *Location Services* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7874-1.PNG) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7875.PNG) ### Step 5: Scroll down and tap on *Weather*, then select *Always* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7876-1.PNG) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7877-1.PNG) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7878.PNG) ### Step 6: Open your iPhone's Weather app to view the weather for your current location ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7879-1.PNG) ### B. Manually Setting a Default Location Typically, the Weather app shows your current location first when Location Services is enabled. If you don't see it, you can manually change the location and keep your preferred city as the default in the app 💡 If you want a location other than your current one to be the default in the Weather app, first turn off Location Services specifically for Weather, if you want to do that follow step 1-4 in the previous section only difference is you toggle off Location Services. ### Step 1: Open the *Weather* app on your iPhone ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7871-3-1.PNG) ### Step 2: Click on the List icon at the bottom of the iPhone ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/image-165-1.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7881-1.PNG) ### Step 3: Search for the location you want weather information for, then tap it in the search results ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7882.PNG) ### Step 4: Click on the *Add* button to add the location you want ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7883-1-1.PNG) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7884-1.PNG) ## How to Change Weather Widget Location on iPhone By default, your iPhone's weather widget shows the weather for your current location. If you want it to show a different location, follow these steps: ### Step 1: Long-press the Weather widget on your iPhone ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7885-3-1.PNG) ### Step 2: Click *Edit* *Widget* from the menu. Then, click on *My Location* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/image-167-1.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7886-2.PNG) ## Step 3: Select the preferred location from the list. Or use the search bar to find a new location ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/IMG_7887-1.PNG) ## Conclusion Changing the weather location on your iPhone is simple, but it makes a big difference, whether you’re planning a trip, keeping tabs on family in another city, or just want your widget to show your hometown. 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