Has anyone else had their iPhone or iPad tell them the direction wrong? (See attachment)
rami.g macrumors member Original poster Apr 19, 2010 54 0 Texas Sep 6, 2010 #1 Has anyone else had their iPhone or iPad tell them the direction wrong? (See attachment) Attachments DSC00570(1).jpg 991.5 KB · Views: 100
Intell macrumors P6 Jan 24, 2010 18,955 509 Inside Sep 6, 2010 #2 The compass in my 3Gs is funny to watch. It's rarely correct and I only use it for general direction.
The compass in my 3Gs is funny to watch. It's rarely correct and I only use it for general direction.
rami.g macrumors member Original poster Apr 19, 2010 54 0 Texas Sep 6, 2010 #3 Intell said: The compass in my 3Gs is funny to watch. It's rarely correct and I only use it for general direction. Click to expand... Well the top two iPhones are both 3G and the bottom three are all iPhone 4s.
Intell said: The compass in my 3Gs is funny to watch. It's rarely correct and I only use it for general direction. Click to expand... Well the top two iPhones are both 3G and the bottom three are all iPhone 4s.
I iCandii macrumors member Jul 7, 2010 85 0 Sep 6, 2010 #4 rami.g said: Has anyone else had their iPhone or iPad tell them the direction wrong? (See attachment) Click to expand... so whats the proper direction
rami.g said: Has anyone else had their iPhone or iPad tell them the direction wrong? (See attachment) Click to expand... so whats the proper direction
P PhazonUK macrumors 6502 Jun 1, 2010 321 0 Sep 6, 2010 #5 I never use the compass as it rarely points in the correct direction. Also really annoying that there is an individual app for it..
I never use the compass as it rarely points in the correct direction. Also really annoying that there is an individual app for it..
Carlanga macrumors 604 Nov 5, 2009 7,132 1,409 Sep 6, 2010 #6 since it's an electronic compass, my guess is a that is some type of magnetometer, I think these interacted w/ each other like any normal magnet giving incorrect measurements...
since it's an electronic compass, my guess is a that is some type of magnetometer, I think these interacted w/ each other like any normal magnet giving incorrect measurements...
C chembox macrumors 6502a Feb 17, 2010 660 0 Sep 6, 2010 #7 My compass is never correct, it's rather irritating when trying to use GMaps for directions.
