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My iPhone 4 also has two additional issues: 1) The compass points about 90 degrees the wrong way 2) When I plug my phone into my car's auxiliary input and use
by ronnier 16y ago
My iPhone 4 also has two additional issues:
1) The compass points about 90 degrees the wrong way
2) When I plug my phone into my car's auxiliary input and use the phone to make calls, it broadcasts my voice over the speakers, as if it were a microphone. My iPhone 3G didn't do this.
Anybody else have these issues?
- glhaynes 16y agoDoes your compass consistently point 90 degrees the wrong way? I just realized I haven't tested the compass on my 4, but on my 3GS, the compass worked fine except when I was in the car; then, it consistently pointed 90 degrees the wrong way. And 99% of the instances in which I want to know my direction is in the car. Grrrrr.
- ronnier 16y agoIt seems to consistently point the wrong way, but not always 90 degrees. Sometimes it's 180 (talk about confusing). Right now it's off by 180 degrees while sitting in my office. Also, when I open the compass application it prompts me with a "Compass Interference" message. As a side note, I haven't had any of the reception problems.
- datasink 16y agoI had issues with the compass in my 3GS. At some point I tried to use it to navigate my way back from some convoluted hiking trails. I realized the compass was off just as the battery died in the phone. And the sun began to set.
- dugmartin 16y agoAt least then you knew which way was West.
- CamperBob 16y agoYeah, the compass in the 3GS has never worked right. It's just a cheesy gimmick as far as I can tell.
- ghshephard 16y agoWell, I guess people have different experiences. As long as I haven't been in a car (too much metal), it's always worked fine for me. Certainly more than good enough to orient myself on google maps (which is where it's little "beacon" light let's me know my actual orientation on a map)