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The GPS feature of our cell phones works without the Internet. The latitude and longitude will be accurate because the phones calculate them based on signals received directly from the GPS satellites. | The GPS feature of our cell phones works without the Internet. The latitude and longitude will be accurate because the phones calculate them based on signals received directly from the GPS satellites. | ||
There are at least three ways to obtain latitude and longitude from a smartphone: | There are at least three ways to obtain latitude and longitude from a smartphone: | ||
''Using Google Maps''. If you find your location using Google Maps on an Android phone or on an iPhone you can find your latitude and longitude by doing a long press at your location. This will usually cause the app to display the location in the search field using Decimal Degrees format with 6 digits to the right of the decimal point. Google Maps won't display a detailed map if the Internet is not available unless you ask it it to save its map before the Internet goes down, but the GPS coordinates will be accurate anyway. | ''Using Google Maps''. If you find your location using Google Maps on an Android phone or on an iPhone you can find your latitude and longitude by doing a long press at your location. This will usually cause the app to display the location in the search field using Decimal Degrees format with 6 digits to the right of the decimal point. Google Maps won't display a detailed map if the Internet is not available unless you ask it it to save its map before the Internet goes down, but the GPS coordinates will be accurate anyway. | ||
''Using Solocator''. Solocator is a specialized camera application available on both Android phones and iPhones. It can be used to take photographs that have the GPS location displayed at the top of the photograph using Decimal Degrees format with 6 digits to the right of the decimal point. For this reason, you may find it a convenient way of obtaining your location by taking a photograph with the application. | ''Using Solocator''. Solocator is a specialized camera application available on both Android phones and iPhones. It can be used to take photographs that have the GPS location displayed at the top of the photograph using Decimal Degrees format with 6 digits to the right of the decimal point. For this reason, you may find it a convenient way of obtaining your location by taking a photograph with the application. | ||
''Using a GPS app''. There are a variety of GPS applications available for Android phones and iPhones. One such app that is available for Android phones is “My GPS Location” by Digrasoft. It reports latitude and longitude with 5 digits to the right of the decimal point. I’ve also heard that there’s an app for iPhones called GetLocation. | ''Using a GPS app''. There are a variety of GPS applications available for Android phones and iPhones. One such app that is available for Android phones is “My GPS Location” by Digrasoft. It reports latitude and longitude with 5 digits to the right of the decimal point. I’ve also heard that there’s an app for iPhones called GetLocation. | ||
