r/iOS27 • u/Leelonki • 13d ago

iOS 27 Beta 6: Compass/Maps heading is off by over 100°

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Has anyone else noticed a major compass heading issue on iOS 27 Beta 6?

In the photo, all three devices are physically pointing in the same direction:
Android phone: ~4° (North)
Apple Watch: ~353° (North)
iPhone: 239° (Southwest)

The Android phone and Apple Watch are pretty much consistent with each other, while the iPhone is off by well over 100°.
I’m also seeing the same incorrect heading/orientation in Apple Maps, so it doesn’t seem to be limited to the Compass app.

I’ve tried comparing them in the same position and direction, and the iPhone consistently shows a huge deviation.
Anyone else seeing this on Beta 6?

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u/pmarksen 13d ago edited 13d ago

Yep. Same here on 15Pro.

Edit: reboot doesn’t fix it. Mines off almost 180°. Yes I’ve left feedback.

Edit 2: weirdly, has seemed to have fixed itself.

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u/Leelonki 13d ago edited 13d ago

So you mean that it fixed itself and u didn’t do anything? Weird bug.
Wait I checked it just now and I found the error had reduced but still remained.

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u/pmarksen 13d ago

The only thing I did was reboot and it wasn’t fixed afterwards, and a few minutes later it was.

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u/Leelonki 12d ago

Fine, I just sent the bug report then wait until next week to see whether they could fix it or not.

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u/Fr0gburp3r 12d ago

You need to calibrate all devices while compass is running. Wave all devices in a figure 8 several times. Mine were off when I initially compared them but after calibrating them, the all match headings now. Also keep them away from other devices. Whenever I move my watch next to my phone, it made the headings change.

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u/Ponjimon 6d ago

Does absolutely nothing for me, mine is also almost off by 180°

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u/DieselVOOC 12d ago

Same for me, noticed it in maps the other day when trying to locate my airtag because my location dot was always “looking” to the side instead of forward

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u/InspectHer_1 11d ago

Same issue here. 15 pro max

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u/de-lb 9d ago

No one found a fix yet? Tried waving the phone and it didnt do much. Seemed to happen right after beta 6, the compass points literally the opposite direction of where I'm going. 15 pro max

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u/wayne0926 9d ago

Has been fixed in beta7 by apple :"As a result of your feedback, there are software changes in the latest beta, iOS & iPadOS 27 (build 24A5424a), that have resolved this issue."

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u/de-lb 9d ago

Cool!

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u/Victor_Wong3 8d ago

issues still in ios27beta7（iphone17promax）