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I have a iphone 12 is the GPS chip defaulted on?
Do I have to have the cell service on for it to use location in Apps?
I'm a geocacher and location is very important for me to locate caches and location is everything. I need to get the setting correct, in some area there is no cell coverage. GPS working without cell cover is a must for my game. Who can I ask or where do I look. this is my first iphone. Thanks 🌎🐸🙂
iPhone 12, iOS 14
GPS is always available*, irrespective of cellular coverage.
*all discussions of power savings and of satellite coverage aside.
Cellular coverage is used for and provides lower-power-requirements course positioning.
Apps can and often do request lower-resolution and more power-efficient positioning.
One of various apps to review: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/geocaching/id329541503
GPS is always available*, irrespective of cellular coverage.
*all discussions of power savings and of satellite coverage aside.
Cellular coverage is used for and provides lower-power-requirements course positioning.
Apps can and often do request lower-resolution and more power-efficient positioning.
One of various apps to review: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/geocaching/id329541503
GPS chip is it defaulted on for a Iphone 12
