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Q: Find My Friend - Question

Why do I sometimes see a single magenta dot representing the person I am following and at other times, see the same dot with a large circle around it?


Also, why do I sometimes get a position that says "one hour ago" or some other time frame?

Posted on Jul 9, 2013 2:41 PM

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  • by KiltedTim,Solvedanswer

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Jul 9, 2013 2:47 PM in response to SterlingRiver
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    Jul 9, 2013 2:47 PM in response to SterlingRiver

    The size of the location circle is dependent on how accurately their position can be determined based on cell tower and WiFi triangulation.  The reason you see a time frame is because that's the last time thier phone 'checked in' or their location could be determined.

  • by SterlingRiver,Helpful

    SterlingRiver SterlingRiver Jul 9, 2013 3:35 PM in response to KiltedTim
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    Jul 9, 2013 3:35 PM in response to KiltedTim

    Many thanks.

  • by betink,

    betink betink Sep 30, 2014 9:21 AM in response to KiltedTim
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    Sep 30, 2014 9:21 AM in response to KiltedTim

    I find that the location for my friends is all over the place and rarely where they actually are. My own location at the same time is bulls-eye dead on, regardless of where I am. Does make the mind wander for sure. When my husband is at work he stays in the same building the whole day, yet the location is changing with several blocks off. And it moves him around the neighborhood he is in as well.