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Issue with GPS

Hello,


I just started using Xcode, and I was having a bit too much fun with the location emulation on my iPad. After unplugging my iPad from my Mac and restarting, my location got reset to normal, but it is about 0.1 miles off of the correct location, and will not update.


what I have tried:

Force restarting the iPad

shutting it down/turning it back on

installing the software update to latest version

turning off developer mode


what else should I try? Is this expected?


any help is appreciated.


Thanks.


iPad Air (3rd generation)

Posted on Jul 16, 2023 11:13 AM

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Posted on Jul 16, 2023 11:18 AM

Do you have a WiFi Only model of iPad, or WiFi+Cellular?


Only WiFi+Cellular models of iPad have GPS - this being a function of the iPad Cellular chipset. WiFi Only models of iPad have no GPS capabilities with which iPad Location Services can derive location. This fundamental difference may significantly impact your ability to use mapping Apps - in particular if real-time positioning (e.g., a moving map) is required.


WiFi Only models can only “infer” their location from a database lookup of neighbouring WiFi networks for which the geographic location is known, or the geographic location of your public IP address. For static applications in urban locations, where the location of IP public IP addresses and WiFi networks are known, an “inferred” location can be relatively accurate. However, in rural locations, or when using a Cellular/Satellite/VPN connection, location accuracy of an inferred location [if it works at all] may be very inaccurate. 


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Jul 16, 2023 11:18 AM in response to Whal3y

Do you have a WiFi Only model of iPad, or WiFi+Cellular?


Only WiFi+Cellular models of iPad have GPS - this being a function of the iPad Cellular chipset. WiFi Only models of iPad have no GPS capabilities with which iPad Location Services can derive location. This fundamental difference may significantly impact your ability to use mapping Apps - in particular if real-time positioning (e.g., a moving map) is required.


WiFi Only models can only “infer” their location from a database lookup of neighbouring WiFi networks for which the geographic location is known, or the geographic location of your public IP address. For static applications in urban locations, where the location of IP public IP addresses and WiFi networks are known, an “inferred” location can be relatively accurate. However, in rural locations, or when using a Cellular/Satellite/VPN connection, location accuracy of an inferred location [if it works at all] may be very inaccurate. 


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