+littleblkdog Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Looks like I will be getting an iPhone 4 soon. But I was wondering is the 4S better for location? I saw one of the feature comparison lists show that the 4 has "assisted GPS" and the 4S and 5 have GPS (and maybe GLONASS). Anybody out there have experience with the 4? I normally use a hand-held GPSr, this would mostly be for when we are just out and about. Your thoughts, experiences? Quote Link to comment
AnUnexpectedJourney Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Don't quote me on it but I believe that assisted gps operates of the positions of wifi/cell networks and GPS operates of the satellites so the 4s would be more accurate. (My 4s can get 5-10m accuracy). I'm not sure the exacts of the 4's accuracy though. Quote Link to comment
+littleblkdog Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks. That is what I was figuring as well. I spoke with a few iPhone 4 owners locally and it sounds like the accuracy is similar to the 4S but maybe not in all situations. Quote Link to comment
+Chief301 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I have the 4 and I find it's plenty enough accurate for Geocaching. I think the "assisted GPS " just means that it uses cell tower triangulation AND on board GPS ....the cell towers to get a quick though less accuarate fix while the satellites are connecting, and the GPS for accuracy once the satellite connection is made. Quote Link to comment
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