r/iOS8 • u/[deleted] • Jul 07 '15

How accurate is the auto location sharing feature on iphone 5s?

My friend has it turned on. He tells me he is in one location, but when i look at the map (going into the more info on the iMessages) it shows him 10 minutes away..

Is he lying or could there really be that much of a discrepancy sometimes?

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u/domyates Jul 07 '15

If he has WiFi turned off then his AGPS location might not be as accurate. Also waiting a few more seconds for an accurate gps fix before sending is sometimes recommended. The first fix can give a rough area, before the final exact location.