Apple Maps doesn’t work with the iPone on the charger

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Was wondering if anyone else has had this. 21 Job 2 with new charging mat.
Apple Maps struggles to locate and map correctly when the phone is sitting on the charge mat. Mainly the first 5 minutes. If I pick the phone off the mat it immediately locates.
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charging and running Apple Maps should have nothing to do with each other. do you ever reboot your phone? if rebooting your phone doesn't work reset all settings and maps should work fine. If that still doesn't work, then a trip to your local Apple Store or calling Apple support is in order. may need a phone update or restore. back up to iCloud first.
 
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charging and running Apple Maps should have nothing to do with each other. do you ever reboot your phone? if rebooting your phone doesn't work reset all settings and maps should work fine. If that still doesn't work, then a trip to your local Apple Store or calling Apple support is in order. may need a phone update or restore. back up to iCloud first.
It’s interesting. The map immediately finds me when I pick the phone off the charger. It doesn’t do this all the time. But I will try a reboot to see if that changes things.
 


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Was wondering if anyone else has had this. 21 Job 2 with new charging mat.
Apple Maps struggles to locate and map correctly when the phone is sitting on the charge mat. Mainly the first 5 minutes. If I pick the phone off the mat it immediately locates.
I have never charged my phone on the mat, people had trouble withe phone getting hot. If it needs charging I just plug it into the USB port. Have you tried the USB port?
 

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That happens to me occasionally too (although I have the TWRAPS upgrade) and I believe it has to do with GPS signal having trouble reaching that spot in the car. The windshield has a coating on it that blocks some radio signals (also have to use Fastrak transceiver in that little "dotted" area around the mirror or it won't work). So, you probably need to plug in to charge, move the phone further up on console or seat, to get reliable GPS. IMHO
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