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Disturbed GPS positioning of the iPhone 6s in particular LTE networks

The GPS positioning of the iPhone and iPhone 6s 6s Plus does not work properly in all European LTE networks. Users can report disturbances of position determination in Navi apps and other location services. The problem may appear to occur in all OS versions from iOS. 9

European owners of an iPhone or iPhone 6s 6s Plus report increased problems with the GPS location. In some LTE networks the positioning does not seem to function properly. The bug causes landmarks in Google Maps or Apple Maps jump around wildly, Navi apps give incorrect instructions or simply hang up. The reported Heise, citing letters from readers.

Locating problems of iPhone 6s not in all networks
While this problem seems with all iOS versions from iOS 9 may occur, the fault probably limited to certain frequency bands. In order for the bug affects only the customer individual network operators, the problem - as in the case of the French provider Bouygues - already consider apparently together with Apple. When Apple Support also 6s iPhone owners from Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic have also reported problems with their say.

Workaround for GPS interference
Although there is a remarkably simple workaround for GPS interference. So you can change "> Voice & Data mobile network" of LTE to 3G (UMTS) in the settings of your iPhone or iPhone 6s 6s Plus under. That, however, it means a waiver of the fast mobile data connection. Therefore, the workaround is only recommended for the period of the required positioning or route guidance.
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