Vladimir Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 I am thinking about buying a IPAD Pro. In the past, you needed a cellular card to access GPS services with a IPAD. Is this still true with the IPAD Pro?? I looked on the net and there does not seem to be a clear answer from somebody I can trust. Anybody have one without cellular access or know the answer to the question?? Vladimr Steblina Retired Forester...exploring the public lands. usbackroads.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 I have a pro and do not have a card. I teather to my phone with unlimited internet via wifi. Works great. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefneon Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Howdy! I don't know about a data card, but I do have a iPad Pro with data service with AT&T and use Co-Pilot gps app. As I under stand it the iPad without data service WiFi only do not have a gps in them. I have seen where some have added a gps to them with WiFi only. "Happy Trails" Chiefneon "Class of 2007 Fulltimer's" Gary & karen Smoochie & Michaela (fur babies) 2018 Chevorlet 3500 HD/LTZ 2L Custom Hauler 2014 Heartland Cyclone 4000 2016 Smart Car Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 You have to buy one that supports cellular service to get the gps. But you do not have to activate it with the carrier. Just buy it at the Apple Store. As long as you have data service available, via wifi, the gps will work. If you have a jet PAC or any other source available, you can use that . Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbertalotto Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 How much data does using my Ipad II Mini with my HotSpot use. I bought an external Garmin GPS unit that I use with my drone. But sometimes I like to use it in the car with Google earth to see what is around me when traveling. A great set up but not sure how much data I'm burning through. RoyB South of Boston 2021 Dodge 2500 - 6.4L Forest River 19RR Toy Hauler Roofnest Falcon Rooftop Tent www.rvbprecision.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad Hiker Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 I have a pro. Iv'e never tried to connect to GPS through my mifi in the car though. I think with any of them, you have to be able to connect to a source even if it just runs off your phone plan data. As long as you can do that, you should be able to pull up directions. BTW, I have a brand new Ipad mini if anyone wants to buy. I got it with my new phone and it is wifi capable. Happy Trails, Jim & Ginger/Nomad Hikers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Retirement 12/2016 Full-time 04/2017 VanLeigh Vilano/Ford F350 Blog site - https://www.trailer2trail.com/ Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=trailer2trail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Posted December 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 It's not directions that I am looking for....it is a spot on the map that shows where I am located. You can download maps that you can use outside of wifi and cellular range. On fire assignments, the teams have fire maps that you can download and are GPS enabled so you can download the map to a IPAD and then use it for navigation. It doesn't matter if your outside of wifi or cellular range it still works. Works great for getting out of a fire area in a hurry without trying to figure out where you are on a paper map. Vladimr Steblina Retired Forester...exploring the public lands. usbackroads.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 I just turned off the wifi on my iPad and google maps was able to pinpoint my location. It took about 30 sec longer. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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