Change iPad location

From purchase iPad thinks I’m in State of Washington. How do I change it to city in ÇA?

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 22, 2023 3:41 AM

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Jul 22, 2023 5:04 AM in response to Cato727

Thanks for clarification.


You perhaps also need to understand that only WiFi+Cellular models of iPad have GNSS/GPS capabilities - this being a function of the iPad Cellular chipset. WiFi Only models of iPad have no GPS capabilities with which iPad Location Services can accurately derive location. This fundamental difference may significantly impact your ability to use mapping Apps or services that require accurate location information.


WiFi Only iPad 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. 


If using a mobile phone’s hotspot for internet connectivity, the phone does not share its own GPS-derived location information with tethered devices.


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