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AGPS devices are still GPS devices. They just fast-load the ephemera/almanac data from the cell network instead of waiting to get it from the GPS signal. I kno
by NickNameNick 7y ago
AGPS devices are still GPS devices.
They just fast-load the ephemera/almanac data from the cell network instead of waiting to get it from the GPS signal.
I know there are options for offloading the GPS signal analysis to other devices, but I wasn't aware of any main-stream cellphones that can't use GPS without the network.
- ghaff 7y agoI’ve definitely used my iPhones at any rate as GOS receivers where no cell signal was available. It just takes longer to get a lock.