1. Reset Network Settings
There are times you will experience poor GPS signal causing the location service not to work properly. This is caused by a network connection issue. If your iPhone is experiencing such a problem you can reset your device’s network settings. The following steps will help you to rectify iPhone GPS not working in iOS 12.
Go to your device’s Settings then click on the General tab, tap on the Reset button then click Reset network setting. With this action you will be able to erase all your iPhone’s VPN and APN settings and Wi-Fi passwords.
2. Turn on and Turn Off Airplane
Once in a while your phone’s GPS may stop working or you may be having iOS 12 update failed with iTunes. In such a situation toggling the Airplane mode is a simple and fast way of fixing this issue. You may also experience Wi-Fi issues or get a ‘no service’ error on your phone. To fix this you just need to turn the Airplane mode on and off.
Go to your phone Settings then enable the Airplane mode. Let it stay on for 20 minutes then turn it off. This will fix any iOS issues you may have on your iPhone.
3. Disable and Enable Location Services
Your iPhone’s Location services are turned on if you do not get a lock on your GPS signal or if you do not receive a massage indicating ‘Accurate location unavailable’. You will need to verify if the Location services are on because there are cases of it being off when it indicates it is on.
Go to your iPhone Settings, click on Privacy then select Location services. Check for the Runkeeper app and make sure the Location services are On. To make sure it is enabled, turn it Off then On again.
4. Reset Location & Privacy
If your iPhone is having persistent GPS problems like iPhone weak GPS signal, you can try resetting the Location & privacy settings on your iPhone. This is a simple way of fixing your iPhone’s GPS issues.
You need to go to your iPhone’s Settings and click on the General tab then select Reset. Scroll down to the Reset Location & privacy tab. You will then need to enter a passcode or not then click Reset settings to confirm what you have just done. Point to note is that all your apps will need to be granted permission to use the location feature after the reset.
5. Drain the iPhone Battery
This method may work for some iPhone users for some time but the GPS problems still come back. All you need to do is completely drain your phone’s battery then recharge it with the original wall charger.
After you have completely charged your iPhone, check if the phone’s GPS features are working again. This is a temporary solution to your problem because it returns after some time.
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