GPS
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
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
GPS