All iPads can wifi-only new iPad Mini(2021) be used for navigation in the car when tethered to an iPhone?(using Apple Maps or Google Maps)

[beerseagulls]

can wifi-only new iPad Mini(2021) be used for navigation in the car when tethered to an iPhone?(using Apple Maps or Google Maps)

or do I need to buy one of those bluetooth GPS receiver things?

Thanks!

 

[rui no onna]

From experience, iPads don't get GPS data from iPhone and location by wifi triangulation isn't good enough for GPS.

 

[max2]

From experience, iPads don't get GPS data from iPhone and location by wifi triangulation isn't good enough for GPS.

Yep. Agree.

 

[Johnny365]

Dedicated Cellular iPads are much better than having to tether your iPhone, make sure it's enabled, and in range, etc. Also I found it to be less reliable than having the iPad with cellular built in and it "just works"

 

[sparksd]

From experience, iPads don't get GPS data from iPhone and location by wifi triangulation isn't good enough for GPS.

Yep. Agree.

Yep, agree based on experience. I have used a Bluetooth GPS receiver on a WiFi iPad but better to get the cellular.

 

[HarryWild]

For $150 more, it a no brainer!

 

[Rocko99991]

New mini has GPS in all models.
Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• Built‑in GPS/GNSS
• Cellular

 

[rui no onna]

New mini has GPS in all models.
Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• Built‑in GPS/GNSS
• Cellular

I don't think you're interpreting the specs correctly. It's only the cellular models that have GPS.

 

[fafafooey]

They make small Bluetooth gps pucks for pretty cheap you can use with your WiFi only iPad.

 

[Rocko99991]

I don't think you're interpreting the specs correctly. It's only the cellular models that have GPS.

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Oh, you are right. Darn.