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I need to know how accurate the GPS is on an iPhone. We had guests over this evening and one of their iPhones disappeared. Using the GPS tracker it shows up at a neighbor house two lots down :P
Maylis said:It's usually pretty close, if you are moving slowly only a few feet. If you were driving on the freeway it can be more off
That information would seem to indicate that it's in the neighborhood. Where would the guest have left his/her iPhone? Was it left in a vehicle?mesa said:I need to know how accurate the GPS is on an iPhone. We had guests over this evening and one of their iPhones disappeared. Using the GPS tracker it shows up at a neighbor house two lots down :P
Astronuc said:That information would seem to indicate that it's in the neighborhood. Where would the guest have left his/her iPhone? Was it left in a vehicle?
I've found the GPS to be pretty accurate, depending on the cell service. But I think the GPS is accurate, but not necessarily the mapping.
Did one use - http://www.apple.com/icloud/find-my-iphone.html
Yikes, that's crazy! Glad it all got resolved, but that turned into a dangerous situation!mesa said:It was, at a neighbors house. Sunday evenings are a time for the parents with kids in tow to get together in the neighborhood. One of the kids, even though he has always been good, happened to make a dumb mistake and took the phone that night.
GPS is a wonderful thing but it sucks to have to tell a parent that the locator is showing the missing phone in his child's bedroom.
Unfortunately he ran off when confronted and after several frantic calls to other parents in the neighborhood (in case he was 'hiding out' in one of their places) we began our long night waiting as the police didn't locate him until he following evening.
The GPS on an iPhone is typically accurate within a range of 5-10 meters. However, this can vary depending on factors such as location, weather conditions, and interference from buildings or other objects.
Yes, the GPS on an iPhone can be affected by buildings, trees, and other objects that may block or interfere with the signal. This can result in less accurate location tracking.
Yes, the accuracy of the GPS on an iPhone can improve over time as the device collects more data and adjusts to the user's location and usage patterns. It is recommended to regularly update the device's software to ensure optimal performance.
The accuracy of the GPS on an iPhone is comparable to other standalone GPS devices. However, it may not be as accurate as specialized devices used for professional or military purposes.
Yes, the GPS on an iPhone can work without an internet connection. However, it may take longer to establish the initial location and the accuracy may be affected if the device cannot connect to a network to download map data.