Maps Not Finding Location

[HowieGmd]

I have a new IMAC with High Sierra.I've noticed that maps cannot give me my location.I was with Apple about 3 hours total yesterday and ended up capturing files and screen shots and sending to Apple.Problem persists today.They mentioned it could be my WiFi.I am a NEWBIE so I need your help if anyone knows whats up?Since SIRI is related to what maps do ,the app won't give location either.

 

[scrapesleon]

Same problem is happening on my MacBook didn’t complain to Apple about it but it’s good to see I’m not the only one with the problem

 

[HowieGmd]

is your MacBook w high Sierra?

 

[MAlexB]

I have a new IMAC with High Sierra.I've noticed that maps cannot give me my location.I was with Apple about 3 hours total yesterday and ended up capturing files and screen shots and sending to Apple.Problem persists today.They mentioned it could be my WiFi.I am a NEWBIE so I need your help if anyone knows whats up?Since SIRI is related to what maps do ,the app won't give location either.

Use your iDevice for tethering internet access to the iMac via WiFi, this should solve your problem (and the location should be saved from then on).

 

[scrapesleon]

is your MacBook w high Sierra?

Yes it’s on High Sierra that’s when it started happening
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Use your iDevice for tethering internet access to the iMac via WiFi, this should solve your problem (and the location should be saved from then on).

What do you mean? Explain more

 

[HowieGmd]

Use your iDevice for tethering internet access to the iMac via WiFi, this should solve your problem (and the location should be saved from then on).

And how would one do this?please explain to a newbie?

 

[hwojtek]

Fire up "Personal hotspot" on your iPhone, look for a wifi network named as your iPhone on the iMac.

 

[HowieGmd]

I pound iPhone on my make-it connects but never asks for password.when connected location still does not work on maps

 

[hwojtek]

What lists in your "Security & Privacy" preference pane on the "Privacy" tab in the "Location Services" section?

 

[HowieGmd]

we've been through all that w apple-everything checks out-it must be their server since both the iMac and MacBook Pro react the same

 

[DeltaMac]

Hmmm...
Open your System Preferences, then Date & Time.
Make sure that "Set Time & Date automatically" is selected, then click the Time Zone tab.
Make sure that "Set time zone automatically using current location" is selected. That pane should show animation dropping a pin on your approximate location, listing your closest city under the Time zone entry (which should ALSO be your correct time zone.)

 

[scrapesleon]

It show the location where I am but still not in maps or when using Siri

 

[DeltaMac]

If you open Maps, then press Command + L --- what happens?
That should do exactly the same as when you click on the current location indicator (looks like an arrow point) in the Maps window menubar.
Slide the map so the present visible image is out of sight, then return to your location by pressing the location arrow icon again.
What happens? If the map moves to some position - is it the same location as when pressing command + L ?
And, what is THAT location, compared to where you are actually located right now?