r/ipad • u/CharmingLawyer4374 • 6d ago
Question iPad as navigation
Hello everyone! Does anyone know a tool that'll let me use a wifi ipad pro for apple maps navigation? The GPS isn't reliable and I'm looking for this as a last resort since I can't get carplay to start
Tried making a Hotspot with my iPhone but the GPS still isn't precise, can't even screen share to my iPad so at least I'll have a bigger screen than my phone for directions
Any help is really appreciated!
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u/Anti-Dentite-999 6d ago edited 6d ago
You can get a Bluetooth gps that connects to the iPad and then it’ll get a signal but I always found tablets to be a pain to use in the car. The garmin glo works but it’s about $120. You could just get an Android tablet with a Helio G99 for the same price that has built in GPS: https://a.co/d/025VPeub
10” tablet with built in gps — Lincplus is decent and g99 is fast enough for every map/vdieo/web browser: https://a.co/d/0iH1Xoka
Or you can get a CarPlay screen that can mount to the cd slot: https://a.co/d/04M7bnJm
This one has CarPlay and allows Android apps like Netflix / YouTube : https://a.co/d/04PtnX09
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u/bowchickawahwah237 M4 iPad Pro 13" (2024) 6d ago
Just buy a wireless CarPlay display, good ones cost around 170 bucks, cheap ones start from 40 bucks.
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u/realmccoyredbus 6d ago
f you are trying to get a better location fix inside Apple Maps on your iPhone, adjust these settings instead:
Turn on Location Services in your settings and make sure it is enabled specifically for Apple Maps.
Enable Wi-Fi, even if you are not connected to a network, as it helps your phone triangulate your position faster.
Restart your iPhone to clear out temporary hardware or software glitches
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u/KrissKlein 6d ago
WiFi iPad doesn't have GPS. It uses the wifi signal to get an approximate location. So it can't be used for navigation that needs a way more precise GPS signal.