iPad maps: hide location circle
(For iOS 6)


Open Settings.app
Tap "Privacy"
Tap "Location Services"
Scroll down until you see the "Maps" app
Turn the switch "Off"


This will effectively disable the the blue dot. If you have Google Maps or Google Earth installed, you can also disable the location services for those apps as well. You will find each app that uses location services listed under the main on/off switch.