maps not working on my iPad
I'm on my boat with my WiFi only iPad 8th generation and maps and navigation software is not working. When I tested my iPad on land (no WiFi) all seemed okay.
Can anyone advise please
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Only WiFi & Cellular models of iPad have a built-in GPS receiver.
Unlike your iPhone and WiFi & Cellular models of iPad, WiFi Only iPads do not have any GPS location capability with which to directly determine their location - and as such are completely reliant upon their fixed WiFi network connection to infer an approximate location. This limitation has further implications in that mapping Apps installed on your iPad cannot estimate your location without a WiFi network connection; no “moving maps” when away from home!
WiFi Only models of iPad are entirely dependent upon geographical lookup against a database of WiFi networks and public IP Address of the fixed network to which to device is connected. As such, without an active network connection, a WiFi Only device cannot derive an approximate location.
However, a WiFi Only iPad can be augmented with an external dedicated GPS Receiver - connected via WiFi. BadElf have good reputation for external GPS receivers for Marine and Aviation applications.