GPS errors

Satellite positioning inaccuracies

GPS errors are inaccuracies in location data from the Global Positioning System.

These arise from atmospheric interference, signal reflection off buildings, satellite geometry, or receiver limitations.

In navigation, GPS errors can place you on the wrong street or show impossible movements.

The app kept glitching because of GPS errors near the skyscrapers.

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