• Zerush@lemmy.mlOP
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    7 days ago

    No, but anyway it’s not correct that GPS function only works in one direction- without GPS, location is made with triangulation fron Cell Towers, which give an aprox locatiob. With GPS on they can find you with a precision of few meters. Not possible if GPS works only in one direction and also not slow, if not, an navigation app wouldn’t work.

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      4 days ago

      No, but anyway it’s not correct that GPS function only works in one direction

      GPS works in one direction. GPS satellites send one-way GPS signals, they receive no information back from your phone.

      With GPS on they can find you with a precision of few meters

      Yes, very likely.

      Not possible if GPS works only in one direction

      Absolutely possible. For example Android phones can, and in most cases do, send your location (that your phones figures out from GPS signals) to Google, with your internet connection, either Wi-Fi or cellular data. GPS signals don’t need to be bidirectional for that to happen.