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Is there any way to connect a GPS receiver to a Wi-Fi only iPad if cell service is not available? This is so I can use downloaded maps to determine position when sailing offshore.

iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on Jan 30, 2023 9:02 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2023 9:49 AM

You can add an external GPS receiver to your WiFi Only iPad. These are often used in marine, aviation and vehicular applications - and can be either directly connected via Lightning or via Bluetooth.

Their are various third-party manufacturers and options, of which two are BadElf and Garmin Glo.

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Jan 30, 2023 9:49 AM in response to JanCCornelius

You can add an external GPS receiver to your WiFi Only iPad. These are often used in marine, aviation and vehicular applications - and can be either directly connected via Lightning or via Bluetooth.

Their are various third-party manufacturers and options, of which two are BadElf and Garmin Glo.

Jan 31, 2023 11:07 AM in response to LotusPilot

Thanks. I had assumed that my phone would provide this connection when out of cell range, but I was wrong. The Garmin, is $100, but at least adding that is less than swapping out the iPad.

Feb 1, 2023 8:49 AM in response to JanCCornelius

While iPhone (and other mobile phones) benefit from having built-in GNSS/GPS capabilities, location data is not shared with connected devices via the wireless hotspot connection.

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