Thanks Ronda, Location Services is and was on together with Compass and other relevant services. The accuracy depends upon WiFi. Modem is switched off in the house I'm in, and so the iPhone's location leaps about. I suspect that the capacity of the cell towers in the general vicinity affects accuracy.
Cheers, Michael. On 29/12/2012, at 5:42 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > Hi Michael, > > You do know that Find My iPhone does NOT use Apple Maps data to locate your > devices. > Apple Maps has nothing to do with showing the locations of any Find My iPhone > devices. > > The Find My iPhone service continues to work through Apple's iCloud.com, > where it still uses mapping data from Google instead of the Apple Maps data > to show where your devices are. > Find My iPhone uses a mix of GPS, Wi-Fi data, and cell tower data to locate > the iPhone. The use of all of these services is helpful when you need to > locate a missing iPhone and a GPS signal can't be established--for example, > inside a building. > > You do have to have Location Services enabled on your iPhone to use all three > services. > > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 29/12/2012, at 4:19 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > >> I just tested my 'Find my iPhone' and it located exactly the location >> within less than a minute all my devices... IPad, iPhone & MacBook Pro >> And that was tested inside in my house. >> >> Are you sure you have location services on and location set correctly on >> your iPhone? >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> On 29/12/2012, at 4:06 PM, Michael Hawkins >> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote: >> >>> A moment ago I used the "Fond my phone" feature. Although I was holding the >>> phone in my hand, the map placed it in the middle if the Karrinyup Golf >>> Course, about 5km away from where the phone actually was in my little hot >>> hand. >>> >>> On 29/12/2012, at 3:04 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I like Apple Maps (ok I know accuracy is not the best yet), but give Apple >>>> Maps time, it is and will keep improving. >>>> I agree with this review: 'Apple Maps vs Google' Maps: >>>> <http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9234967/Google_Maps_vs_Apple_Maps_turn_by_turn_Sat_Nav_test> >>>> >>>> Google Maps only wins in accuracy, at this point in time, and Apple Maps >>>> accuracy will improve. >>>> I prefer Apple Maps - SIRI, Turn by Turn Directions, and I like the >>>> clearness of Apple Maps and the icons and Blue is easier to see than green >>>> :-) >>>> >>>> This of course is just my opinion, not a recommendation. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> On 29/12/2012, at 2:21 PM, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I agree with Peter. >>>>> >>>>> And you get to use the original Apple maps on the iPad 1, which won't run >>>>> iOS 6. >>>>> >>>>> Tim >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On 29/12/2012, at 1:58 PM, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Chris, I recommend you upgrade to iOS 6 post haste. Whilst you will get >>>>>> Apple Maps thrown in, the recently re-released Google maps app is now >>>>>> available and free and is even better than the iOS 5 version. So you >>>>>> won't have to bother with the flawed and frankly less functional Apple >>>>>> Maps app anyway. >>>>>> >>>>>> In addition Shazam for iOS 6 will then be a no brainier, I have it and >>>>>> its great. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Pete >>>>>> >>>>>> On 29/12/2012, at 1:52 PM, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi WA Muggers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I hope is going well during this very hot spell we are having. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would like to know any advice for the use of the new ios 6 as I >>>>>>> remember when it arrived there were concerns with the Apple Map App and >>>>>>> other things so I have put off the upgrade from ios 5. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The reason Im interested is that I went to the App store yesterday to >>>>>>> download an App (Shazam for its ability to recognise songs based on >>>>>>> what it listens to, which I must say is amazing) and it immediately >>>>>>> said the App required ios 6. I guess this will become the norm as time >>>>>>> goes by with all newer apps being developed for the ios 6? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If things are not going well with ios 6 perhaps I can look for other >>>>>>> apps that do the same thing as Shazam? Does anyone know of this? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards and many thanks for any assistance >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Christopher L.K. 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