Why positioning errors occur
Posted on Categories Positioning and Navigation
The following two positioning services are available: GPS positioning and network-assisted positioning.
GPS positioning offers high accuracy, typically within 10 meters.
To use GPS positioning, you need to be in open spaces; it may not take effects indoors due to weak satellite signals.
Network-assisted positioning has an accuracy range of approximately 50-5000 meters, depending on factors such as nearby Wi-Fi and cell tower signals.
Network-assisted positioning requires the Internet access and can be used indoors.
When your iPhone cannot obtain a GPS location, the system automatically switches to network-assisted positioning. In this case, the accuracy may be compromised. With strong Wi-Fi hotspot signals nearby, the location can be accurate to within about 50 meters; however, if no Wi-Fi hotspots are available, the error may extend to several hundred meters or even a few kilometers.