Q: My iphone 5c (IOS 9.3) sent my location incorrectly.

My iphone 5c (IOS 9.3) sent my location incorrectly. I "share my location" with my husband and on this particular day he checked my location and it showed I was about 1 to 1 1/2 miles away at a park (that I have never been to). I was home at the time and the wifi may have been down but I can't figure out why it was so far off.

If there is no wifi, wouldn't the cellular service ( I have Verizon) give the correct location? I even checked the Location History on my phone and it shows me home during that time period and does not show any history at that park location? What would cause it to be so far off?

Thanks.

iPhone 5c, iOS 9.3.4, Share Location Feature

Posted on Sep 7, 2016 6:51 AM

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Ingo2711 Sep 7, 2016 8:03 AM in response to kegette
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Sep 7, 2016 8:03 AM in response to kegette

If the phone can't get a current location due to the Wi-fi being down, or in the case that the reception is not good enough to triangulate your position, using nearby cell towers, the nearest known position will be shown. If there is a cell tower near that park, this might also be shown as your position until your device is located again at a new location or the signal quality is improving again.
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javaliga Sep 7, 2016 8:06 AM in response to kegette
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Sep 7, 2016 8:06 AM in response to kegette

See Coolbobcat2's answer in this thread for one possible explanation:

Location Services issue with IPhone 6 - showed me 60 miles from where I was!
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