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Re:Why is the Gaza Strip blurry on Google Maps? by michaelmrose on Monday May 17, 2021 @10:13PM (#27190610)
I've used a phone that didn't have a built in compass and one that does. The one that has an actual compass knows which direction I'm facing even without moving. The one that didn't would usually have no idea until I started moving.

They make external GPS units that plug into your car and connect to your phone wirelessly for example Garmin GLO that are supposed to improve accuracy although I haven't used one myself and thus can't vouch for it.

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Re:Why is the Gaza Strip blurry on Google Maps? by londons_explore on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @03:09AM (#27191974)
The built in compass in a phone is pretty inaccurate for driving because it can't compensate for the unknown shape of the body shell of the car it's in.
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