GPS accuracy on S8 vs S5?

Can someone comment on the accuracy of AW S8 cellular GPS accuracy?

I bought the S5 cellular when it came out for my mom who is 80. Have family sharing set up and the real time location is always a mile off. Even with precision location sharing enabled. Has this been improved on S8?

Apple Watch Series 5

Posted on Mar 13, 2023 7:46 AM

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javaliga

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Mar 13, 2023 11:34 AM in response to MrFriedChicken

Perhaps this reticle will help:

About privacy and Location Services in iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support

especially the 'Improve GPS accuracy' section.

Mar 13, 2023 2:38 PM in response to javaliga

Thanks for the link.

it was inaccurate for either indoor and outdoor, with visibility to the open sky…

and I was mistaken, it’s a S6 not S5

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