mfs2k Posted March 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I’m on Scarlet Lady now. Why doesn’t GPS work to show us on Google or Apple Maps where we are at sea? Is it blocked by the VV app? It works on land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted March 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 24, 2023 FYI - you can use google maps WITHOUT internet by downloading maps in advance. Is your phone getting a GPS signal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs2k Posted March 24, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted March 24, 2023 18 minutes ago, garycarla said: FYI - you can use google maps WITHOUT internet by downloading maps in advance. Is your phone getting a GPS signal? No it’s not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisingWalter Posted March 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, mfs2k said: I’m on Scarlet Lady now. Why doesn’t GPS work to show us on Google or Apple Maps where we are at sea? Is it blocked by the VV app? It works on land. Weird, I've never had a problem with it on any ships. In fact we had a hilarious use of a running tracker on a cruise where we 'ran' 35-40 miles because the system was tracking the movement of the ship, not us walking around the walking track. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphael360 Posted March 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, mfs2k said: I’m on Scarlet Lady now. Why doesn’t GPS work to show us on Google or Apple Maps where we are at sea? Is it blocked by the VV app? It works on land. I’m on Scarlet now too and Apple Maps can’t find my location. Not surprising because I don’t have any cell coverage and am using a pre iPhone 14 pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon81uk Posted March 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 24, 2023 It could be because you are on WiFi it’s trying to take the location from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted March 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 24, 2023 49 minutes ago, mfs2k said: No it’s not. If the phone is not getting a GPS signal from the sky - then it does not matter if you have wifi or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverendingcruising Posted March 25, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 25, 2023 I'm on Scarlet currently and Google Maps is working fine as long as you are outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Steelers0854 Posted March 26, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Based on your question I’m going to assume it’s an iPhone. Depending on what model phone you have some use A-GPS which you need to have a cell tower to assist with the GPS positioning. You may need to be outside and you may also may need to give it a minute to get the lock. Keep in mind that the maps will not load unless you use a map app that allows you to download maps offline. So you will only see your little blue dot and no context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs2k Posted March 26, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Problem solved. On an open deck I get GPS and maps work. Inside the ship it doesn’t work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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