iPhone 7 plus, GPS issues

[Joe Bob]

Recently whilst driving home from destinations 5-10 miles away my GPS goes all wonky...estimated travel time shows 3 hours for 20 minute drive, it sends me in circles, cursor doesn't track etc....outbound no issues with gradual degrades. Issues stop after getting home.

Software is up to-date, internal settings are fine, I've turned the power on and off..... IT IS an an older phone but I keep it clean and there no issues on connected devices.

Should I switch my Google maps to another service?

My service provider is Mint. They have no clue.

[GH85Carrera]

It may well be the GPS chip itself. It is a little bitty part that is a real antique for a computer or smartphone. The iPhone 14 is the current version, so you are a bit behind. Apple may go broke if you don't upgrade eventually!

The iPhone is from 2016. 7 years is an antique!

I still have my iPhone original, but I don't use it. I am using my iPhone 11 still.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Recently whilst driving home from destinations 5-10 miles away my GPS goes all wonky...estimated travel time shows 3 hours for 20 minute drive, it sends me in circles, cursor doesn't track etc....outbound no issues with gradual degrades. Issues stop after getting home.

Software is up to-date, internal settings are fine, I've turned the power on and off..... IT IS an an older phone but I keep it clean and there no issues on connected devices.

Should I switch my Google maps to another service?

My service provider is Mint. They have no clue.

If you're running an iPhone 7, your software is only going to be somewhat up to date.

Try Waze.

[Gooch1971]

Originally Posted by masraum

If you're running an iPhone 7, your software is only going to be somewhat up to date.

Try Waze.

I am running an iPhone 7 plus and have recently had the same problem with the GPS getting confused when using the Waze app. Today it was fine until I cancelled the route I was on but then began zooming out and moving locations until I just slosed the app altogether. I reopened Waze and it was fine again for the rest of my trip.

[Gooch1971]

Updated to ios 15.7.6 today. We'll see if that helps the GPS.