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Why doesn't my utilities compass have an altimeter?

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why doesn't my utilities compass have an altimeter?

I have iphone 6 plus with ios 9.2.1
 

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Re: why doesn't my utilities compass have an altimeter?

I have iphone 6 plus with ios 9.2.1

Welcome to iMore. There is no altimeter in the compass app the comes with IOS. You will have to find a separate app for that. Such as [URL="https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/digital-altimeter-free/id336650411?mt=8&at=10l3Vy]Digital Altimeter[/URL] which is a free app in the iTunes Store. Hope this info helps.
 

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Re: why doesn't my utilities compass have an altimeter?

the iPhone does not have a barometer sensor for air pressure - altitude is determined by GPS signals.
 

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Re: why doesn't my utilities compass have an altimeter?

I have iphone 6 plus with ios 9.2.1


Since that phone comes with a BMP 280 Bosch barometric sensor you would figure the app would have an altimeter. There's quite a few altimeter apps on iTunes you can get though. The one named Barometer & Alitmeter for iPhone/iPad has really good reviews.
 

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