iPhone 4 with Improved GPS Accuracy and Speed over 3GS
One of the hidden benefits of the 3G iPad was improved GPS accuracy and speed over the iPhone 3GS. The improvement was attributed to a newer GPS chip from Broadcom. iFixit's teardown revealed that the iPhone 4 shares the same Broadcom BCM4750 chip as the iPad, suggesting the iPhone 4 will see the same benefits.
At least one reader experience confirms the improved GPS accuracy and speed of the iPhone 4:
I used my Navigon GPS app today for about ten minutes, nothing to long or in depth, but the [iPhone 4] got a lock in seconds and was spot on. I'll test it tonight going home from work and see how it does but I didn't notice any issues earlier today, in fact it was a huge leap from the 3GS in terms of reliability and accuracy.
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21 months ago
Yeaci noticed this my iPhone 4 does a quicker and more accurate fix on my phone.
21 months ago
This makes perfect sense, given how many apps (and companies) are now searching for your exact location at all times. The more accurate the fix, the more accurate the marketing.
21 months ago
This makes perfect sense, given how many apps (and companies) are now searching for your exact location at all times. The more accurate the fix, the more accurate the marketing.
Cynical much? I really don't think any ad agency cares whether I'm located in front of my house or in front of my neighbor's house.
21 months ago
I haven't tried it outdoors yet, but in my house the 3G and 4 equally inaccurate--they both think I'm over at my neighbor's.
21 months ago
I did some testing with Navigon earlier last night. Usually with my 3G I had to practically hold the phone to the windshield to get a lock and it typically to took about 45 seconds. Now with the iPhone 4 it locked in less than 2 seconds and I could even set it in my lap and it would hold the GPS signal. The speed gauge was equally impressive. I'm sold on this updated hardware!
21 months ago
Cynical much? I really don't think any ad agency cares whether I'm located in front of my house or in front of my neighbor's house.
I think he's talking about cities. Seeing as to where people actually have the phone. City/state wise.
21 months ago
I've noticed this as well. my new iPhone 4 gets location really fast, my 3G was damn slow.
21 months ago
Yeah, it does seem to be more accurate - it knows what house I'm in on my street. I'm used to dealing with decimeter (10cm) accurate GPS at work so its not accurate enough for me. :)
21 months ago
I can only compare it to my old 3G which would not get a lock inside my house but iPhone 4 gets a lock and pretty fast.
21 months ago
I tested it with the 99 cent MotionX Drive app. Was really really fast. Every time I purposely went off route, it corrected immediately.
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