How many seconds for GPS to locate you?

[kinkster]

This is for those of you with iphone 3Gs only, I don't want to get the results mixed up.

So, how long on average would you say your iPhone takes to locate you?

 

[firewood]

Question not well specified.

Right after device reset may have a different time than if a GPS app has been run since the last reset. How long it's been and how far you've moved since a GPS app was last run also may make a difference. The GPS may appear quick if you haven't moved since last using it, since it might first report the last cached location before getting a new fix. How close you are to a cell tower or known wifi access point may also make a difference. How many satellites are overhead and not obscured by trees or buildings. And Etc.

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[Cask]

Restarted iphone 3g, took iphone outside and pressed locate button, it took about 4 seconds for the blue dot to appear, and it appeared in the correct place. I think it has improved alot.

 

[Auzburner]

Yeah, restarting make a HUGE difference. Also being outside effects the results tremendously.

 

[t0mat0]

As does http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/submit_ap.php

 

[kinkster]

Well that information just adds to the thread, but I'd still be more interested in people's average time.

 

[S Brake]

My first attempt was 15 seconds then after a restart it was 9 seconds, both attempts were indoors.

 

[SFStateStudent]

(15) seconds flat...

Sadly, this poll overlaps.

Should be:

1-5 seconds
6-10 seconds
11-15 seconds
16-20 seconds

if it were otherwise, you're answer could be in two categories.

 

[hellomoto4]

5-10 outside, 15-20 inside (if it can even determine my exact location)

 

[The General]

5 seconds. And I'm inside my house, too.