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Why is my timezone set to Chicago?
Setting the phone manually to Central time (Chicago) results in the phone switching to Eastern (New York) daily or every other day, randomly, without warning. Moving to New York is not a solution. Answer: A: go to settings>privacy>location services>system services – turn off setting time zone.
Why is my location wrong on my iPhone?
Just open Settings and tap General -> Reset -> Reset Location & Privacy. You’ll need to enter your iPhone passcode to reset your Location Services. This will change your location and privacy settings back to the way they were when you first got your iPhone. Do this, and then try using an app like Maps or Weather again.
Why does my phone always think Im in another state?
If your blue dot’s beam is wide or pointing in the wrong direction, you’ll need to calibrate your compass. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app . Make a figure 8 until your compass is calibrated. You should only have to do this a few times.
Why does my iPhone always say I’m in Chicago?
The iPhone (like pretty much all cell phones that support this feature) gets its timezone information from the carrier. Unfortunately many carriers send out the wrong timezone information and there’s very little you can do about it other than switch off the Set Automatically option in the Date & Time settings.
Why does my phone always say I’m in Chicago?
This is an approximate location based on the IP address the device is currently using, rather than the exact location of the device. The location shown might reflect the network you’re connected to, and not your physical location.
How do I correct my location on my iPhone?
If you can’t find your current location on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and make sure that Location Services is on and that Maps is set to While Using the App or Widgets.
- Make sure that you set the date, time, and time zone correctly on your device.