- I know this isn't a huge issue, but I was just curious about the GPS functionality on the iPhone 3G. Whenever I'm at home (in a large metropolitan area) and use the locate function on Google Maps, it places me 10 blocks north of where I actually am. It does this every single time, even though it's pretty good about locating me in other areas of the city.
What could be causing the tracking to be off every single time? Do you think this is something that can/will be fixed either through software or with more cell towers eventually installed in the area? Thanks!07-30-2008 11:34 PMLike 0 - I know this isn't a huge issue, but I was just curious about the GPS functionality on the iPhone 3G. Whenever I'm at home (in a large metropolitan area) and use the locate function on Google Maps, it places me 10 blocks north of where I actually am. It does this every single time, even though it's pretty good about locating me in other areas of the city.
What could be causing the tracking to be off every single time? Do you think this is something that can/will be fixed either through software or with more cell towers eventually installed in the area? Thanks!07-30-2008 11:51 PMLike 0 -
Also, I tried turning wifi off and it it locates me within a 50-block radius, so the results are different... and worse. Thanks for the suggestions though.07-31-2008 01:35 AMLike 0 - I am indoors (but right by the window). I suppose that it probably can't pick up a GPS signal and relies on the cell towers, which place me 10 blocks away. Again, not the biggest deal in the world, I was just curious.
Also, I tried turning wifi off and it it locates me within a 50-block radius, so the results are different... and worse. Thanks for the suggestions though.
Weird that the fix degraded so much with Wifi turned off - I wouldn't have expected that.
Out of curiosity, can you try getting a fix while standing outside your house/building? How accurate is that?
I've ridden on a commuter train and watched the little blue dot version of myself pull into the station on Google Maps...07-31-2008 02:00 AMLike 0
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