Comments on: How To: Turn On / Off Genius for Apps on the iPhone [iPhone Tips]

By: Cheri Cornelius

Cheri Cornelius — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:27:00 +0000

I have a new iPad 4. When I went to the store it asked me if I wanted to turn Genius on. Of course I said yes! Unfortunately now my store is locked up. I turned off Genius to try resetting, but it didn’t work. Help please 🙂

By: Keba

Keba — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:21:00 +0000

In reply to Floe.

You are probably on iOS 6. This is how you shut it off:
1. Go to Settings
2. Then, go to Privacy
3. Now, go to Location Services
4. Scroll all the way to the bottom and click on: System Services
5. Switch “Genius for Apps” Off (it should read OFF with a grey tone)

Note: Even if you do not “Turn On Genius” under the Apps Store’s menu, the “Genius for Apps” under your privacy settings will be defaulted to ON (Blue color) while Genius will continue to follow your location if you do not turn it off as described on the top of this posting.

By: Floe

Floe — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:40:00 +0000

The features option is disabled and I don’t have store in my iPhone.

By: Siraj

Siraj — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:39:12 +0000

Thanks best tutorial it really help an I couldn’t find any other i guess people don’t realise that even basic stuff can be hard for people even like me a boffin lol 😉

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:44:39 +0000

Thank you… Really helped

By: May

May — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:15:43 +0000

Thanks. Is there a charge if I turn on?

By: phil

phil — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:38:48 +0000

thanks great tips

By: jan

jan — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:02:25 +0000

thanks!

By: Raul

Raul — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:39:06 +0000

thank u sir!!!!!

By: patrickj

patrickj — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:28:35 +0000

In reply to brenda. If you see a prompt to turn it on, then it is already off.

By: brenda

brenda — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:29:31 +0000

tried to turn off genius for apps but cannot find the tap that says turn off genius. i see turn on genius for apps, the itunes newsletters and special offers , subscribe or unsubscribe then below that is terms of service and privacy policy. nothing else. am i doing something wrong. is there a charge for this app