When using find my phone, why does the screen say, online location service off?

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when using find my phone, the screen says, online location service off.

how can I get find my phone to work properly

 

[Just_Me_D]

Re: when using find my phone, the screen says, online location service off.

The person whose iPhone you're trying to locate does not have location service enabled or there could be a problem on Apple's end.