[gps-talkusers] An extremely basic iPhone and gps question
- From: "Michael Malver" <mmalver@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 08:50:32 -0500
Hello,
When I use my iPhone, I carry it in a bag, somewhat similar to a purse. The
phone sits vertically in the bag so the power button is on the right. The
pocket it is in is small, so the phone doesn't shift positions. I find that
frequently, the iPhone tells me I'm traveling south when I'm traveling
north, or east when I'm traveling west. It generally announces streets
properly, but can mix up turns as it reverses my direction of travel. Both
Google maps and blindsquare exhibit this behavior, so I figure it has to do
with the iPhone rather than any specific app. Do I need to have the phone
oriented a certain way for best results? Would an external gps receiver
give me more accurate information?
Thanks for any tips you can give.
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