iPhone 6 GPS not working

I'm not certain that the Sim fix would be viable for GPS issues that may have occurred prior to the iOS 11 64 bit changeover.

Not saying that they can't or don't occur, but this fix may strictly rectify something that occurred during the fundamental way that iOS 11 communicates with GPS data, as this was not an issue for myself and many users prior to the 11 changeover.

Now, this could just be an overall hardware/antenna deterioration similar to the spread of "touch disease" via long-term use, which would be why the problems seem intermittent or seemingly "fixed" by random events, but as far as what I experienced today, I had an iPhone 6 on the latest build of iOS 11 that was stable and functional for weeks that suddenly "broke" where the GPS couldn't triangulate movement or deliver turn-by-turn properly that was completely rectified immediately after the Sim power cycle move.

Certainly a possibility that it'll break again apropos of nothing, or that power cycling didn't actually do anything, but if it is something software-based, the act of pulling the sim, having the system clear out anyting in active memory and then re-establish communication with that encrypted card, might replace or repair whatever was causing the problem.

Best of luck with your setup. I wish Apple would put a bit more effort into supporting recent legacy handsets. If they're still getting iOS compatible updates, it would be nice for them to look at pervasive issues like this and if not fix them, at least acknowledge them.

The tech said nothing about the appearance of the antenna. So I do not know. But my phone gps is still working great and it was not software. So happy I did it. Tech said my phone was not the first one that had this prob and he fixed it w replacing the antenna.

I have the same problem as well. I noticed it over a year ago when I tried using the WAZE app for the first time and it didn't pinpoint my location accurately enough. I never really cared since I rarely travel too far and my GPS worked well enough for me to navigate when I did have to rely on a map. Now that Pokemon GO is out which relies on very accurate positioning since certain Pokemon can only be captured in certain areas, it is really annoying that my phone takes a long time to put me in a general location or fails to find me at all. I know this is just a game but it is really annoying since this is the first week of release and all of my friends play it. My GPS seems to only work well enough to play when I am more urban areas in my city (maybe the buildings help concentrate the signals to my phone) compared to parks and more suburban areas. The phone would make my in-game location off by tens of meters and sometimes would teleport me around to another whole BLOCK!

I think it may be a hardware problem since I also noticed my phone started to become worse at picking up WIFI signals as well. I use to be able to walk around my business and maintain a good WIFI signal and now it seems that I can barely connect to my router unless I am within 10 feet of it. I've read around that this could be a short from either a bad charging cable, heat damage that damage the WIFI and GPS modules, or an update which fried partial systems.

edit: I checked my router with another person's newer iPhone and they had really good WIFI signal reception like what I had at first so that's why I think it's a hardware issue.

I had the same problem..this seemed to have worked for me, hopefully it does for you.

When GPS isn’t working on iPhone 6, or if it works, but it’s not accurate, you should reset network settings. Here is how you can do that:

• Navigate to Settings
• Tap on General
• Tap on Reset
• Choose Reset Network Settings
• Confirm that you want to reset network settings

I have the exact same problem. When I am using Maps or Google Maps, it can originally locate me and give me he directions to a certain location. However, when I start moving or driving, the GPS function just seems to fail and does not follow me. I have tried to fix this by resetting my phone and checking the location services. I even went to the Apple Store and they factory resetted my phone, but still no fix. I then went to a cell repair shop and said they did not know how to fix it as well.

I have also attempted to play the new app Pokemon Go and I am highly disappointed that my GPS issues do not allow me to play because it never follows allng with me or it just tracks me in completely inaccurate locations.

My warranty has expired for my phone as I got it in September 2014. Are there any other options possible to fix my GPS?

My iPhone 6 GPS has recently started to fail also. It would initially lock onto me for directions but when moving would give a different location like in a field or a lake! They possibly make sure it fails ready for September's new iPhone 7!

I have had the same issue for about a year. Then, just like @FunnyAsianBoy, my wifi card started failing. Then my Bluetooth. I've lived with that for about a year, when last week my **** cell service started failing! NO SIGNAL or SEARCHING in areas where there is typically -60db signal strength (very good). Just an FYI, I own a fairly large IT consulting firm; troubleshooting is second nature. That said, I tried every "fix" I could find for this issue, still... nothing.

Apple has been useless so far. Year ago at the Genius Bar, they asked if I did the factory reset, the network settings reset, etc. I had done all that prior to coming in, and they said, "well, just use the Maps app from Apple, we can't ensure that Waze or Google Maps always work." Nice.

Now I've called support for the cellular issue and they said reset the network settings, do a reinstall. Still not working.

TOTALLY HARDWARE RELATED.

I now have a $500 iPod.

I Had this issue and my fix was simple. Take the phone case u have in it. 😁

I now have this issue as well. I did some research online and some people had luck changing the Flex Cable. I'm not sure if that applies to my issue: I don't think I have WiFi or Bluetooth issues (at least yet). I'm still researching to see what the other possibilities are. If any one has something to add please do.

What is the flex cable?

I have the same issue you have!. I have done google searches and some people got replacement phones from the genius bars while others haven't. It's infuriating that Apple isn't standing behind their product when there are so many complaints. Also, the phone doesn't work even with the Apple Map app.

I have an appointment at the Genius Bar this Friday so hopefully they can shed some light on his issue. I have seen a few other forums of people with the same issue.

Would appreciate it if you would let us know how it goes!

Flex cable connects the WiFi/Bluetooth/GPS to the iPhone logic board. It looks like an "F" also. They call it f-cable as well. Some people on iFixit forum had luck with theirs.

I have this EXACT issue. It started June of 2016. GPS works about 20% of the time