Compass / Location services questions??

Will my compass be correct and work with the location services turned off? Also, how much of a battery saver is having the location services turned off? I have heard both sides, some saying it helps a lot and some not so much.

Very miniscule power saving. Cellular connection, WiFi, "No Service", using the phone connection, and using data all drain the power more than the GPS since you use that more than GPS.
So turning off location services won't save you power. It's up to you though.

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Compass, Location Services and Some times 3G connectivity don't work

Hi all,
Currently I am experiencing problems with the compass and location services.
The compass does not work at all, it appears to be only ever pointing North at 0 degrees. The location services on the google maps app refuses to locate my position, not matter where I try it (I've tried outside, inside, built up areas, open areas)
I have tried resetting the compass, but it does nothing, I have tried force quitting, and restarting the iPhone, still nothing, I have also reset all settings, still nothing.
Has anyone heard of problems like these, or is it probably a faulty unit?
Cheers.

What about a full restore using "Set up as new iPhone" has that ben done yet...with the other steps you've already completed this would be the last step to try...also because the Genius Bar will just make you if you haven't yet already before they give a new phone to you...
resetting network settings may fix the location issue...as well as toggling that setting a few times between on and off...
the compass is usually only accurate outside for me and I don't use it often due to this fact...

Location service question

If my location is turned on, does this mean anyone who has my mobile number can ask Siri and know where I am?

No. Of course not.

Can I use the Compass without the locator service running?

It seems to me that when I first got the phone I could use the Compass without have the Lat and Long displayed.
Is that still possible?
Matt

Malcolm Rayfield wrote:
The "True North" mode needs the location since the difference from magnetic north varies by location.
An excellent point. I normally use mechanical compasses and do the compensation the same way; hadn't thought of the need for position data to do it the iPhone way!
Hmm .. now I wonder if putting the compass in magnetic North mode will let it work with location services off? Just tried it an the answer appears to be NO.
Phil
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How do I start a petition so that I can name my Siri? Also I would like to bring to question the fact that when using British Siri you can't utilize the location services. Why?

I love Siri. It's useful and fun and I love messing with it but why can't I name it? It's sort of a petty thing but I would like to be able to name our phone companions. Also apple kinda needs to fix the location services thing with the other Siri voices :) thank you.

Send apple feedback here: http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
What do you mean by the location services thing? As of iOS 6.0 us brits can use Siri to search for location-based stuff.

Question about the Location Services feature

I have the iphone 4A. How can I prevent the Location Services feature from coming on by itself after I turn it off?

Hard to really say without testing.
I would assume since there is a prompt to verify that it holds ids of txt to remove prior to saying yes so shouldn't get new ones.
Can always test.
Start a thread with yourself (eg: mail you txt email addres...for att users it is [email protected]) thus you can start a conversation.
Then try clear option. Wait when it says are you sure. Then send another txt from computer. Wait to hear that it showed up, then confirm clearing.

My auto location service is not working on iphone 4s after updating to ios 8.1.3

Hi every one
i have recently facing a problem my compass and other apps which require location service are not working on my Iphone 4s, after i have upgrade my iphone ios to 8.1.3. Settings are correct i.e. location service is 'ON' and apps require location service are allowed to use my location.
is anyone facing the same issue. Need your valuable suggestions and advices.
Regards
Muhammad Shahbaz
Pakistan

Greetings Biyase,
Thanks for contributing to the Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like the Outlook app is not launching after you updated iOS. In this case, I recommend the troubleshooting steps found at this link:
If an app you installed unexpectedly quits, stops responding, or won’t open - Apple Support
Sincerely,
Jeremy

HT201365 I recently lost my iphone 4s, ios 7, find my iphone on, location services off, icloud shows device offline. Personal Information in iphone(pics, docs) compromised?Please Help.

Hello,
I recently got my iphone stolen. Its a 4S with IOS 7. Find my iphone was on. Location services were off. After stolen, went to icloud find my iphone, device was listed but offline. I put it in lost mode and a message. Put a passcode too. It said lost mode pending. After several hours, put it in erase mode. Now it says erase pending. Unfortunately there was no passcode for home screen when it was stolen. I called my iphone several times, it went straight to voicemail. I did not report the iphone stolen yet because i want my device erased. It does not erase if no internet.
My question is this. If the iphone was turned off, can they turn it on, disable cellular data (wifi was off before stolen) and still browse the iphone with no internet connection? Pictures, notes, pdf files, text messages being accessed? Also, if they remove sim card, will activation lock still work wirth no cellular data or internet connection?
Thank you for your help.

If the iphone was turned off, can they turn it on, disable cellular data (wifi was off before stolen) and still browse the iphone with no internet connection? Pictures, notes, pdf files, text messages being accessed?
Not if you had a screen passcode set, no, they can't. If you didn't set a screen passcode, then they can most certainly get into your iPhone and access your information.
Also, if they remove sim card, will activation lock still work wirth no cellular data or internet connection?
Activation Lock will remain no matter what they do to the iPhone.
Regards.

IP address range of Microsoft Location Services API

Hi,
I am developing a LOB windows 8.1 application. The windows 8 tablet device we are using needs to be locked down by IP address to the specific services that the application will use. I have not been able to find the IP address range for the Microsoft Location
Sevices API uses (Windows.Devices.Geolocation namespace).
Does someone know where on the MS website this sort of information is held as I can't seem to find this information anywhere?
Thanks

Probably you can find more information from here:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd464636(v=vs.85).aspx
As I understand system have a location service and when the app calls the service, the service query the location automatically.
If you still have questions about location service, perhaps ask at desktop forum is a better choice:
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsdesktop/en-US/home?forum=windowsgeneraldevelopmentissues
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Will an iPhone automatically turn off location services. If it goes below a certain battery power level, and so how you disable this in settings.

I am working with Georgia DOT and we have created an app to track our state vehicles using IPhone 5. My question is: will an iPhone automatically turn off location services? If it goes below a certain battery power level, and if so how do you disable this in settings.
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I don't believe that this will happen, however, the entire iPhone will shut down when the iPhone reaches the auto-shutdown power level. There is no way to turn that Off other that connecting the iPhone to power.

Even with restrictions on location services for icloud turn off

I have been on the forums a b-jillion times looking up this same question. Our phones (hubs and I 4 and 4s) continually turn off the "find my iphone" bit in location services. I have locked it in restrictions after turning it on-passcode locked it. I have tried everything multiple times and yet it still happens on both of our phones, though his more than mine! Now my phone is gone and I put an erase order in almost immediately as it was taken out of my car. It says it will happen the next time it is connected to the internet. I check icloud often...nothing. Then, fifteen days later someone is using my facebook acct! It still doesn't show up on icloud as ever erasing or connecting to the internet!! What the.....?

Hi there I was having the same issues myself an I know it can be a pain because its a real battery drainer. The tip I have that worked for me is I went to location services and one by one I turned off each individual apps location service until the arrow went off so I was able to quickly find the app that was causing the issues (allow about 5 or so seconds between each app after you turn if off) after you find the bad app you can go into that apps settings to try to fix it. Or for me the app never stopped searching my location even with the app fully closed. ( so I deleted the app ) I hope this tip helps out

TS4006 Find my iPhone app is not coming up in location services

On my new iPod when you go into PRIVACY > LOCATION SERVICES there is a list of apps that can use location services. In the list the app FIND MY IPHONE which I have previously downloaded does not come up in the list. This means that I cannot turn location services on for the app find my iPhone I cannot find my iPod on the app if I needed to.

@kaityjade, did you find this out? I have the same question. if you did can you please let me know how you did it.?

HT1975 Some of my apps and iphone info tells me to go to "settings" and in "settings" go to "location services" to enable apps such as a golf app to use gps . When I go to "settings" there is no option called "location services". Why not?

Some apps and iphone info tells me to go to "settings" and in "settings" choose "location services". Under settings on my phone there is no "location services". What's up with that?

iOS5: Understanding Location Services
iOS6: Understanding Location Services
iOS7: Understanding Location Services
Pick the appropriate link for the version of iOS installed on your device.
FYI, the iPhone 4S never ran iOS4 so the link from which the questions was posted is not relevant to your device.

IOS 8 Location Services

In iOS7 a user could set location services to standby/disable when the app was minimized. Apple has taken this feature away for most applications. Now you only get two choices ("Always" or "Never"). When set to always, an application like Waze or Trapster and many more will use your position EVEN WHEN THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE tray. When set to NEVER you have to go in and manually turn it back on to use the applications' location services, then off again when done. Not only is this an personal invasion of privacy, it causes the excessive battery drain.
Question: Am I missing a setting that will allow me to disable location services when the app is not in use in iOS8?
Please join me in spreading the word and in making sure apple knows they need to re-enable the ability to disable location services in iOS8 when the App is not being used.

Try this. I had a different problem but it might help:
settings --> privacy --> location services
scroll the the very bottom and click on System Services
now try disabling/enabling the services in here.

Using iPod location services to find my way round new places

I like to use location services with map apps (such as OffMaps and MapsWithMe) to help me find my way around new places.
I understand that the information ipod uses for location services, the positions of various wifi transmitters, is stored in an Apple database and that the location result is likely to be very approximate. My problem is that I cant figure out how and when the relevant data arrives in my ipod. Typically it seems that when in a new town, during my first wander round the place, the ipod does not know where it is - locations will not be shown on these map apps. On subsequent travels through the town iPod does seem to know where it is and displays its location on the maps quite nicely. (But by then of course I too know my way around and so don't need theiPod;s assistance so much to help figure out where I am.)
So my questions are
1) At what point does the ipod get to store the crucial location information? I'm wondering for instance whether the ipod remembers the SSIDs as it encounters them, but only learns about their locations when it is next connected to the internet?
2) I'd like to know how much of this information the iPod can remember and for how long is it remembered. (If I go back to a place visited last year will any of the previously "learnt" locations be remembered by the iPod. I may well have forgotten my way round the place by then and the iPod's help would be useful)
3) Is it possible to "teach" the ipod about known wifi locations in a particular geographical area before visiting the area. That would be a tremendous boon to me.

Good questions. However, I have never seen or heard about any information from Apple about how the iPod (and wifi-only iPad) really determine location. I am waiting for answers from other users.

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