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The 9.7" iPad and GPS

I've been asking around, but so far nobody has answered this question - I am a long way from an Apple Store. On the Apple web site, one page ("compare models") seems to say that all versions have GPS ("all models: GPS and GLONASS"), but another one (the technical spec page) suggest you have to have the Wifi + SIM version (under "location", GPS and GLONASS only appear under "Wifi and Cellular" as far as I can see).

I see no particular advantage to the SIM version, but I need GPS, and as I believe this model is aimed at education, I imagine a lot of schools would want GPS for various geography projects without the added expense of the SIM model.

Can anyone answer from experience, or shall I queue for the Apple chat line?

Thanks in advance

iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 11.0.3, 64Gb. No G3, so no GPS

Posted on Apr 22, 2018 5:11 AM

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Phil0124

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Posted on Apr 22, 2018 9:31 AM

It's a little hard to tell, but All Models there applies to the first 3 rows. Wifi, MIMO, and Bluetooth 4.2

After Bluetooth 4.2 there's a new section title: Wifi+Cellular, which is slightly bolder than the rest. Everything below that applies to the Wifi+Cellular models only. It should be a little clearer to avoid confusion but it isn't.

So, as has been said, yes, GPS is only available on the Wifi+Cellular models i.e mobile.

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