GPS says i’m elsewhere

I am on a cruise, in the middle of the ocean, and my location says i’m at some house in Illinois. Why? I don’t even live in illinois. Why does it do this?

iPhone 14 Plus

Posted on Jul 9, 2023 8:48 AM

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KiltedTim

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Jul 9, 2023 9:04 AM in response to izzyrojas_

Assuming you're connected to WiFi on the ship, the location is based on the IP address you're getting from the WiFi network. The egress point to the Internet for that network must be in Illinois.

izzyrojas_ Author

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Jul 9, 2023 11:00 AM in response to KiltedTim

thank you!

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