Old 08-07-14 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Anthony.L
Yeah not true. I use my iPad with a onboard maps application when 100's of miles off the grid while 4x4'in in the mountains. No cellular data, just GPS signal to pin point my location on the map.

The GPS receiver is built into the cellular data chipset. For example if you buy an iPad without 3G/4G you will get no GPS signal either.
I didn't realize that is possible.
But if you are using an app with GPS and not a downloaded map, you are using data. Right?
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