find my iphone displaying wrong location

One of the phones on our Apple ID suddenly is showing the incorrect location--10 miles away.

Posted on Feb 13, 2017 11:57 AM

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Feb 13, 2017 12:00 PM in response to susanfog

Location is determined by a number of factors, one of which is Cell tower triangulation. Depending on landscape, building materials, etc. the triangulation may not be entirely accurate and can sometimes be off by many miles.

Another factor is proximity to known WiFi networks. Since the database of WiFi networks is not updated in real-time, this can also often be incorrect.

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