How to fix GPS not working on iPhone

Therefore, having this feature malfunction is really a big problem, such as when you need to locate the map or view weather information in a specific location. So how to fix the problem? You can try the following options.

Cause the GPS feature on iPhone is not working

You may not know it, but some settings on your iPhone may prevent GPS from working. In addition, other causes can be such as weak signal, outdated map data, or hardware failure. While GPS issues on iPhone are not uncommon in fact, they are quite likely to happen after you update iOS. In addition, the fix is ​​not too complicated.

Some GPS remedies

1. First and easiest: Please restart your iPhone. Turn it off, wait a minute and turn it on again. For software-based electronics, rebooting the system can sometimes be a simple but extremely effective solution to problems.

2. Move to an open space area. Avoid areas with no signal or weak signals, or interference such as metal buildings, dense wooded areas, or tunnels. Move to an open location and check the GPS signal.

3. Update iOS. Make sure your iPhone is running the latest version of iOS and if not, upgrade it. Every new version of iOS contains bug fixes as well as new features.

4. Mobile data confirmation is turned on. Disable and re-enable the Cellular Data slider in iPhone settings and confirm that you have a signal.

5. Turn on WiFi or mobile data. These connections help ensure accuracy for GPS.

6. Another quick fix is ​​to try turning on Airplane Mode for 30 seconds. Then turn it off and re-enable the GPS on the device.

7. Similarly, enabling and disabling Location Services is a simple trick you can try.

8. Check the Date & Time Zone setting again. Another reason why GPS might not work is that your phone's date and time zone settings are incorrect. To fix it, go to Settings> General> Date & Time and select Set Automatically.

9. Reset network settings on the device. This can help solve many problems with WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth connectivity when they go wrong. Once the reset is complete, check your GPS to see if it works.

10. Restart the application. If the GPS problem is only with one app, please:

1. Close the app and reopen it.
2. Check the App Store to confirm that you are running the latest version of the app.
3. Confirm Location Services are enabled for that particular app.
4. Delete it and reinstall it from the App Store.

11. The last resort is a factory reset (factory reset) iPhone, if none of the above fixes work.

If you have tried all of the above and still do not fix the problem, it is likely that this is a hardware related problem. Take your iPhone to reputable phone repair sites for in-depth testing.

Kareem Winters

Update 12 January 2021