• MeanEYE@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    There was GPS signal, it’s just by design that chips are not allowed to lock at above certain speed to prevent military use. But even if there’s no signal, mobile phone will try to find tower. If it doesn’t find one it will try increasing transmission power.

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        7 months ago

        Next time you’re on a flight, download a GPS speedometer app and launch it right before takeoff. You’ll notice that it’ll accurately measure the plane’s speed up to around 500 MPH, before it suddenly stops giving you a speed readout.

        Like the other person said, this is to prevent your average dude building a guided missile using an old phone they have lying around.