Compass app abroad.

I will be abroad where I will need a compass. I will have all data services turned off on my iPhone4. Will the compass work with location services off?
Thanks
Alan

The compass app uses the built-in magnetometer, so it doesn't need data to work.
Except... the magnetic compass needs the local declination (difference between Magnetic and True direction) if you also want to know which way True North is.
So the compass app might ask to use location services in an attempt to figure out where on earth you are, to look up the declination. Without data, it could take a while for the GPS to look that up.
You could go check the App Store for other compass apps that allow you to set such parameters on your own. Or just memorize the declination for where you're going.
Have fun!

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