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iPad shows my location as Jalisco MX

Often both the Weather Channel ap and Google Maps show my location as the coast of Mexico. I’m in Vermont and have never been anywhere close to Jalisco. My forecast defaults to Mexico, and when I use Google Maps to find a hotel or campground in New Hampshire it shows the route from Mexico and the cost in Pesos. I’ve deleted both apps and reinstalled, even tried a different weather app, but the problem persists. Is there a global setting for location on the iPad?


I don’t have these issues on my iPhone or MacBook Pro

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi

Posted on Jul 28, 2022 6:37 PM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2022 7:11 PM

It sounds like you haven't set up location services on your iPad--> Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


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Jul 29, 2022 1:12 AM in response to Glenlivet

WiFi Only models do not have any GPS location capability - and as such are completely reliant upon their network connection to infer an approximate location.


Your approximate geographic location would be estimated from a “database lookup” of (a) your WiFi Network Name (SSID) or detected neighbouring WiFi networks - and (b) the “public” IP Address provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). 


If the mapped WiFi network name or IP Address are not available within the applicable databases, or if this information substantially differs between sources, then your approximate location may not be computed - or may simply be inaccurate. Similarly, form technical reasons beyond the scope of simple explanation, it is not unusual for carrier IP Addresses to be seemingly associated with the wrong geographic location.


This situation often occurs in a remote/rural location where neighbouring WiFi networks are scarce - or when connecting over satellite or VPN connections.


Network IP Addresses and WiFi networks are frequently mapped in urban and cosmopolitan areas (including “crowd source” techniques) and as such approximation of your location from lookup against these databases can be provide relatively high accuracy. As population and network density diminishes, this mechanism becomes progressively less reliable.


If you can, perhaps try connecting to a different WiFi network - be it private, public or your telephone WiFi hotspot. You may see different results.


iPad shows my location as Jalisco MX

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