iCloud Private Relay Messes Up Map Search on macOS

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iCloud Private Relay Messes Up Map Search on macOS

I'm using my Mac and have macOS 13.0. I searched for 'Vinyl Record Shops' and 'Search Nearby' with Private Relay Enabled and the Map moved to Denver, Colorado while I am in Orlando, Florida. When I disable Private Relay, the search did take me to Orlando, Florida, but when I disabled it just now, it took me to Dallas / Ft Worth. I have 'Maintain General Location' selected. I don't have this issue with iOS 16.1 on my iPhone. Anybody else have this problem?

Posted on Nov 6, 2022 6:43 AM

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etresoft

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Nov 6, 2022 6:51 AM in response to SpaceMan

Apple doesn't define what "general location" means. Most likely, it is limited only by international borders. There are only a few places where Apple is going to maintain data centres to support private replay. Those are going to be in major tech hubs. I'm surprised Denver actually qualified. It is a small city compared to other places that host these kinds of data centres.

This is as good as it gets.

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SpaceMan Author

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Nov 6, 2022 6:54 AM in response to etresoft

It works on the iPhone. I just want to see it work on the Mac. Again, it works on the iPhone.

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etresoft

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Nov 6, 2022 9:16 AM in response to SpaceMan

SpaceMan wrote:

It works on the iPhone. I just want to see it work on the Mac. Again, it works on the iPhone.

Your iPhone has GPS. It always knows where it.

On your Mac, you are dependent on Location Services. You can share your iPhone's internet and it will use the iPhone's GPS. If use WiFi and are good and lucky, then it will be able to triangulate your location from known WiFi networks. If you are trying to user Ethernet and/or don't have good luck, then you may as well be in Denver.

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iCloud Private Relay Messes Up Map Search on macOS

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