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Can it be a block or two further away then what is being reported?

When using "Find My iPhone" on iCloud.com, can one's phone be a block or two further away then what is being shown/reported as the location of your iPhone on the map given?


iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Jul 10, 2020 10:24 PM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2020 12:07 AM

My experience says, it is approximate with around 50 meters circle. Location Services uses GPS and Bluetooth (where they're available), along with crowd-sourced Wi-Fi hotspots and cellular towers to determine the approximate location of your device.

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Can it be a block or two further away then what is being reported?

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