What Is GPS Spoofing | How to Spoof Location on iPhone and Android

If you're one of those groups who have no idea what is GPS spoofing or how to spoof in Pokémon GO or other location-based apps, you've come to the right place. In this post, we will tell you everything about GPS spoofing on iOS and Android devices. 

What Is GPS Spoofing?

GPS spoofing means using some technologies to trick your device's GPS tracker to think you're located somewhere you're not.

As we all know that GPS is an abbreviation of Global Positioning System, a satellite-based navigation system that consists of a constellation of 24 satellites. These satellites circling the Earth and transmitting signals to users situated on or near the earth's surface. If you want to change the GPS, then you'll need to use some location spoofers to interfere with the signal and send a fake satellite single to your device. Thus, you can change your location to anywhere you want. 

Why People Spoof GPS?

The Spoofing GPS technique is often used in some situations, as shown below.

• Play some location-based games like Pokémon GO, by changing the location of which you can find and catch more Pokemon from outside their areas where you can't physically travel to.
• Protect your real location from being tracked by some privacy-focused apps. 
• For entertainment purposes, such as match more friends on dating apps, watch movies that are not available in your areas, or just trick your friends with your fake location.

How to Spoof GPS on Your iPhone or Android?

There many different ways to spoof GPS on iPhone and Android devices. Here we will introduce them respectively.

Part 1. How to Spoof GPS on the iPhone

Spoofing GPS on iPhone requires more effort than with Android devices because Apple doesn't offer you options of doing this. Overall, you have two options: 

• Use some spoofer apps downloaded from Build Store or Cydia, which usually require you to jailbreak your device. 
• Use some desktop-based spoofer program, most of which are easy to use and don't require you to jailbreak your device.

Broadly speaking, we don't recommend using spoofer apps because performing a jailbreak will make your device highly susceptible to viruses and hackers who want your personal information.

Given that, using a desktop-based spoofer program is more advisable. Here we mainly recommend EaseUS MobiAnyGo, a safe and reliable GPS spoofing app for iOS users. It is currently one of the best spoofing apps we found for you. No need to jailbreak your iPhone. With this location changer, you can do many things like:

• Change your location to anywhere you want
• Look for any specific locations by entering their coordinates
• Define a route by selecting two or multiple spots
• Set the walking, cycling, and running speed.

Now, just free download it on your Windows PC to start spoof your location on iPhone and Android.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS MobiAnyGo and connect your iPhone to the computer. Now, agree to its disclaimer and proceed by clicking "Start." Note: Before you proceed, remember to stop all location-based apps running on the background.

Step 2. Unlock your device and "Trust" this computer. Next, wait for the loading process to complete, during which do not disconnect your device.

Step 3. Then, a map-like interface appears. From its upper left corner, choose "Multi-spot Mode."

Step 4. Lastly, enter your target locations as many as you want or adjust the pin to the place you wish to transport to. Click the "Move" button to start move at the set speed.

Note: While using this program to play some location-based games, remember to stop all location-based apps running in the background.

Part 2. How to Spoof GPS on the Android

It is extremely easy to fake GPS location on Android devices since the Android system is more flexible and opener than iPhone devices. Google Play provides you with many choices, such as Mock GPS With Joystick, Mock Locations, Fake GPS – ByteRev, etc. 

To spoof GPS on your device:

Step 1. First of all, head to Google Play Store to download a GPS spoofing app. 

• Search one by entering keywords like "GPS spoof apps" or "fake location app" or "change location," etc.
• Select the highest-rated one.

Step 2. Enable Developer Options on your Android device.

• Go to your Settings.
• Tap "About device" or "About phone."
• Scroll down and tap on "Build number" seven times. 
• Enter your pattern, PIN, or password to unlock the Developer options menu.

Step 3. Select mock location apps on your Android.

• Go back to the Settings and you will see a newly added Developer option here, make sure it is turned on.
• Then, it will display a list of various developer options, select "Mock location app."
• Choose the spoofing apps you installed on your device.

Step 4. Spoof your location with the location changer. We won't write the specific steps since different location changers have different operating steps.

The Bottom Line

There you go! After reading our post, you would be able to know what is GPS spoofing, why spoof GPS on devices, and how to spoof GPS on Android and iOS smartphones. Now, go ahead and try any of these methods mentioned above to mock location on your device.