Hey, just bought IPad 11 (2025) and it can’t determine my location. All of the apps that require location have the allowance. I tried to reset the network and geo position settings to default but it didn’t help, also installed a gps tracker - shows an error. Have someone faced similar problems? What should I do?
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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 derive location. This fundamental difference may significantly impact your ability to use mapping or other Apps that require accurate/precise location data - in particular if real-time positioning (e.g., a moving map) is required.
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.
When using Satellite internet systems, such as Starlink, the public IP Address of the internet gateway through which your internet traffic is routed may be in a completely different country/region to your actual location. Where your iPad is using this location to infer its location, you will observe an incorrect derived location.
If you have a WiFi Only iPad and require precise location services, your available options are:
Be aware that GNSS and ISM radio systems may be unreliable is some circumstances, in particular due to jamming - which is becoming increasingly commonplace throughout mid/eastern Europe, Baltic States, the Mediterranean and Middle East.
In addition to combatants employing signal jamming, some nation agencies periodically test their regional denial of service capabilities - in particular in periods of heightened international tensions.
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 derive location. This fundamental difference may significantly impact your ability to use mapping or other Apps that require accurate/precise location data - in particular if real-time positioning (e.g., a moving map) is required.
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.
When using Satellite internet systems, such as Starlink, the public IP Address of the internet gateway through which your internet traffic is routed may be in a completely different country/region to your actual location. Where your iPad is using this location to infer its location, you will observe an incorrect derived location.
If you have a WiFi Only iPad and require precise location services, your available options are:
Be aware that GNSS and ISM radio systems may be unreliable is some circumstances, in particular due to jamming - which is becoming increasingly commonplace throughout mid/eastern Europe, Baltic States, the Mediterranean and Middle East.
In addition to combatants employing signal jamming, some nation agencies periodically test their regional denial of service capabilities - in particular in periods of heightened international tensions.
iPad can’t determine my location
