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JRAG24 Author

Level 1

114 points

iPhone 8 GPS problems

On both Google Maps and Apple Maps, the gps doesn't seem to keep up. The apps start up fine but once I start driving the GPS becomes erratic and loses me. Both navigation apps can't seem to locate me unless I re-start the app over and over again. I thought it was a buggy iPhone 8 so I took it back to Verizon (where I bought it) and it was swapped out for a new one, and the new one started acting the same way the moment I hit the road. I haven't used any icloud backups, I set up both phones as new iPhones each time I activated them. I also factory reset my day old iPhone twice before taking it to the store for replacement. The replacement (new) phone has the same issue. Help!

iPhone 8, iOS 11

Posted on Sep 23, 2017 6:01 PM

756 replies

pfhm

Level 1

13 points

Dec 20, 2017 9:02 AM in response to JRAG24

Got a replacement X today. Thank God this works. I was going crazy!!

jacap

Level 1

10 points

Dec 20, 2017 2:20 PM in response to gardydardy

I just replaced my iPhone-X....And guess: The problem persists !!!

And It's not just working on my car ! It's not working on the train also !!!!

Philly_Phan

Level 7

20,725 points

Dec 20, 2017 4:01 PM in response to gardydardy

It is indeed unfortunate that your cheesy car manufacturer won't go to the level of investigation that Apple did.

Philly_Phan

Level 7

20,725 points

Dec 20, 2017 4:12 PM in response to intelo2

It is indeed unfortunate that your cheesy car manufacturer won't go to the level of investigation that Apple did.

Dec 23, 2017 10:22 PM in response to JRAG24

Exactly the same problem here. Called Apple support who were not helpful.

Will be trying the replacement route in the new year.

GPS fails when driving l, won’t lock properly, is too slow.

Zeypher

Level 1

4 points

Dec 25, 2017 10:45 AM in response to DrivinToFlyin

Nah, I use mine caseless.

Other data point for people:

Happens just normally and when I drive, which is in a 2009 Camry Hybrid, so no Sonata here.

Dec 26, 2017 10:55 AM in response to pfhm

Where did you buy yours from? I’m on my fourth iX and still no joy. Where do you look up the serial number and what do you typically hope to see there?

Intel vs Qualcomm??

Dec 26, 2017 10:58 AM in response to pfhm

How do I know what series my iPhone X is and whether it’s in the early batch?

MG1999

Level 1

4 points

Dec 27, 2017 3:47 AM in response to the.Jo0Lz

Is the 6S on iOS 11? Because I have a 5S and 6S that were both fine but the GPS now poor on them like the X since I installed iOS 11 on them.

dr35

Level 1

4 points

Dec 29, 2017 9:59 AM in response to Finalizer

Edit nevermind

Mlaukhuf

Level 1

4 points

Dec 30, 2017 8:32 AM in response to JRAG24

I am having the same issue in a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. When the phone is in the cup holder it goes wacky, and as soon as I take it out and away it picks back up and works fine. Crazy.