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Q: Ipad is saying it is a different state. I bought it brand new so there is no previous owner

When I do find my Ipad. It tells me it is in New Hampshire. I bought it brand new and haven't even had it in New Hamsphire. I live in Vermont.

iPad 2, iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Feb 20, 2015 10:48 AM

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Q: Ipad is saying it is a different state. I bought it brand new so there is no previous owner

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  • by Rudegar,Helpful

    Rudegar Rudegar Feb 20, 2015 11:37 AM in response to lindafromnorthfield
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    Feb 20, 2015 11:37 AM in response to lindafromnorthfield

    WiFi ipads does not have a GPS chip they report what ever position they get from the WiFi router no matter what that position may be

  • by lindafromnorthfield,

    lindafromnorthfield lindafromnorthfield Feb 20, 2015 11:50 AM in response to Rudegar
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    Feb 20, 2015 11:50 AM in response to Rudegar

    THank you so much. Now that you have said that, we did just get a new router for our DSL. It was working fine before that. You have answered my question! Thanks again.

    Linda

  • by Lyssa,Helpful

    Lyssa Lyssa Feb 20, 2015 4:53 PM in response to lindafromnorthfield
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    Feb 20, 2015 4:53 PM in response to lindafromnorthfield

    To expand on Rudegar's post -

     

    From what I've read, the wifi-only iPads determine their location based on where a router is. The location of the router is stored in a database and may not always be accurate.

     

    Eventually, the location of your router will be updated to be accurate - it sounds like a customer in New Hampshire had it before you did!

     

    If you want to make sure your iPad's location services are working correctly, take it somewhere else - like a coffee shop with free wifi, and check its location.

     

    ~Lyssa

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Feb 20, 2015 7:14 PM in response to Lyssa
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    Feb 20, 2015 7:14 PM in response to Lyssa

    Lyssa wrote:

     

     

    Eventually, the location of your router will be updated to be accurate - it sounds like a customer in New Hampshire had it before you did!

    There is some anecdotal evidence that having someone with an iPhone or iPad with Cellular connect to the router helps expedite the database update.

  • by Lyssa,

    Lyssa Lyssa Feb 21, 2015 7:30 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Feb 21, 2015 7:30 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Oooh, good to know!

     

    ~Lyssa

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Feb 21, 2015 7:35 AM in response to Lyssa
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    Feb 21, 2015 7:35 AM in response to Lyssa

    Lyssa wrote:

     

    Oooh, good to know!

     

    ~Lyssa

    Only anecdotal. But, as there is no way to explicitly add a router to the database (as there was before Apple decided to take it in house), it's all I've got to recommend.