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I find the compasses in most phones seem almost useless, as they are confused by themselves, and other electronic devices which are nearby. Will this be any mo
by CJefferson 10y ago
I find the compasses in most phones seem almost useless, as they are confused by themselves, and other electronic devices which are nearby.
Will this be any more accurate? I would choose a phone specially for a better compass, as I often find google maps less useful in cities until I figure out which direction is north.
- tgb 10y agoI've used expensive ($1-2 thousand USD) compasses that work really quite well, particularly if you don't suddenly spin around. So the tech exists, at least if you ignore power and size restrictions and up the price range a little. I imagine cellphones don't bother to get a good compass. External metals are always a problem, though. You can incorporate accelerometer data which kinda helps to protect against quick transients.