iPhone 7 compass not working
The compass works fine when Settings>Compass>Location Never is checked. When While Using the App or Ask Next time Or When I Share is checked the compass does does not work. How can this be fixed?
iPhone 7
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Hello Leif53,
Do you have any screen protectors or cases on the iPhone? If so, does removing them seem to help?
Do you have 'Use True North' enabled in Settings > Compass? If that's on then we’ll need to ensure Compass Calibration is enabled in Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services > Compass Calibration.
Check to see if it happens in all areas, including while the device is on a non-metallic surface with a clear view of the sky for 2-3 minutes.
Be sure to also check out the "Improve GPS accuracy" section here for some further steps: About privacy and Location Services in iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support
Cheers.