Terrible GPS accuracy on iOS?

Submitted by moka_soldier t3_10q6s4a in washingtondc

I recently moved to the DMV and I’ve noticed that the accuracy of my partner and my GPS on our iPhones are awful. When we are driving, the phone might say we are nearly two blocks away from where we actually are. I would think it was an issue with my phone, but the fact that my partner has the same problems makes me think otherwise.

Has anyone else dealt with this issue and found a solution?

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way2gimpy t1_j6o85p1 wrote

It is fairly common if you have a lot of tall buildings around you. It always takes a while for the gps to match my location when coming out of a garage. Have had similar issues in nyc and Philly. I listen to mostly satellite radio and I do notice more “dead spots” in dmv than other areas.

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moka_soldier OP t1_j6ouiv1 wrote

I’ll even have the problem driving around the more residential areas. Like I was in Shaw the other day and the GPS was going a bit nuts.

But I guess it’s just a thing to get used to!

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Have_a_PizzaMyMind t1_j6o624q wrote

I heard a rumor that GPS services are bad in DC on purpose so that weapons with a GPS tracker can't target effectively

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grandadsfearme t1_j6o862n wrote

Sounds like something a Pizzagate believer would tell you 🤦🏽‍♀️

OP: I have this issue in all cities; NYC, Richmond, DC, etc. I would suggest restarting your phone and then opening maps to use. It always works for me.

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blues_and_ribs t1_j6omcsm wrote

No. Having been around a lot of military bases, this rumor persists around many of them. Either with GPS, or that the base has jammers to prevent your phone or radio from working near the base. In OP’s case, it’s just tall buildings.

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darthjoey91 t1_j6p0p3k wrote

And old buildings. Old building materials will absolutely reduce signal. Like there's plenty of spots in older museums where I have no cell service if I'm in the interior of the building.

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RC-5 t1_j6oeyzi wrote

My GPS works fine but my (ATT) data sure is unreliable in many spots!

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me_speak_computer t1_j6ogukf wrote

Do you have low power mode on? I’ve found it screws with my GPS tracking when I use Strava. Also try turning off Wi-Fi. Like others have said, it should work fine in DC. I even get good GPS on the metro.

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Deep-Ruin2786 t1_j6oz2iy wrote

Apple maps is always trash. Google maps too. Waze has worked best for me.

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moka_soldier OP t1_j6p0bdr wrote

Ya, that’s what I’ve been trying, it’s interface is just so cluttered and it doesn’t integrate with CarPlay as well as Google or Apple Maps

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sugarsoccer t1_j6oj94k wrote

GPS here and driving here sucks, takes a long time to get use to it

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