Confusion iphone GPS and Bluetooth GPS

No worries - terminology is confusing - assisted/augmented GPS (A-GPS) is "normal" gps assisted by info obtained via phone signal (when available). When no phone signal you still have GPS so all good.

RE Ipad - If I was you I would flog the ipad you have and get a version with gps and get on with your life.

Cheers
Greg

Hi Stephen,
I use the BadElf with Lightning connector with my iPad Mini4 and the BadElf still provides a pass-through micro-usb connector to plug into power, so the iPhone battery is not an issue. Works well.
Barry

Hi Barry

That’s good to hear, and was not aware of that.

I know that the Bad Elf products are a premium and trusted product that not many people may be aware of.

When I was looking at a true Bluetooth GPS receiver/transmitter it was a very informative member, John from WA that put me on to these great products.

Cheers

Stephen

Yes Stephen,
BadElf are very reliable products.
The only problem I've ever had was when I was running the BadElf software as well as ExplorOz Traveller. It would occasionally freeze up. Then I realized that the BadElf software didn't need to run all the time - just to setup or configure.
Barry

Hi Tony

I have included 2 links in my above reply that show 2 Bad Elf units that will work.

The first unit plugs into the Lightning connection to give very accurate GPS capability and the second is a stand alone Bluetooth unit that will let you connect up to 5 units simultaneously via Bluetooth.

All you have to do is click on the underlined words and it will take you direct to both links. It should also be noted that the Bad Elf Pro is designed to work not only on Apple, but Android and Windows and is at this stage one on the best Bluetooth GPS units on the market.


Cheers



Stephen

Hi Paul, I'm not sure if phone gps can be used with another device by mirroring (bluetooth, wifi hotspot, etc), never tried that, but think it might not be something that would work.
Worth a shot though.

Justin,
As far as I know, tethering does not transfer the GPS location. It may have done so with the earliest iPhones eight or nine years ago, but not any longer. If you have any evidence to support your suggestion, I'm all ears.
Also, there used to be an app called AirLocation to transfer the GPS signal but it has not been available for some years.
Barry

This article actually says the ipad does get gps info from the phone hotspot, but it is too sporadic for the applications to use.

https://ozrunways.tenderapp.com/kb/frequently-asked-questions/can-iphone-tethering-hotspot-give-the-ipad-a-gps-position-no-and-here-is-why

Michael,
Yes, I did see that article. I took notice of the last paragraph which says:
"If you have a wifi only iPad, to get a GPS position you will need a dedicated external GPS for iPad. See companies like XGPS, Bad Elf etc from your local pilot shop."
Barry