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sgt1577

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Aug 6, 2012
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For some reason my iPad Pro will not find its location. I’ve tried everything I can think of, with no results! Very frustrating when using maps or weather apps. Anyone out there have any ideas?
 
Settings > Privacy > Location Services = On
Then check within Location Services settings to verify Maps and Weather Apps = While Using
 
I’ve found this for mine (no LTE) as well - the info i found said that it doesn’t recognise the location if you’re not near many other wireless networks, and it can’t geolocate you. Which seems odd to me, as my iphone can judge the location just fine, and they’re connected to the same wireless network. Other people mentioned theirs started working when they took them to university / a place with many wifi signals.

In a couple of days mine started reliably picking up the location.
 
I’ve found this for mine (no LTE) as well - the info i found said that it doesn’t recognise the location if you’re not near many other wireless networks, and it can’t geolocate you. Which seems odd to me, as my iphone can judge the location just fine, and they’re connected to the same wireless network. Other people mentioned theirs started working when they took them to university / a place with many wifi signals.

In a couple of days mine started reliably picking up the location.
The iPhone has built-in GPS. Your iPhone likely reported GPS coordinates to Apple so now it works.
 
The iPhone has built-in GPS. Your iPhone likely reported GPS coordinates to Apple so now it works.

I agree, but my phone has been here for ages - why did it take so long to pick them up? They should have already had the coordinates.

Especially for the second ipad (as I returned the 11 inch with the same issue and got my 12.9 inch) - why did that take another couple of days to register after the first one had registered for days?
 
I thought that App Store apps cannot access your location unless you're in the app?

Configurable:

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Hey all! My issue was with anything that needs a location. It won't even find the date and time on auto. After a call to Apple support they're going to replace it!
 
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