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incorrect location

My brand new 27" iMac (Aug 2020) thinks I'm 8 miles from where I actually am. WHY? The Apple support page was no help. My old iMac (mid 2011) never had this problem. Through three moves in two states, my location was always accurate. My new 27" iMac is in the exact spot, on the same wifi network as my old iMac was for the past two years. Location services are enabled.

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Oct 15, 2020 5:52 PM

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Rudegar

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Oct 15, 2020 11:24 PM in response to nkfarlow

macs does not have build in gps, so to get a location the mac will ask your router if it knows it location if your router does not then your router will ask the router it's connected to as your isp for it's location and so forth

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nkfarlow Author

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Oct 16, 2020 12:42 AM in response to Rudegar

I figured it was something like that, but then why was this never an issue with my old iMac that I had for nine years in three locations? And is there anything I can do to fix it?

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