4 Ways To Fix The iPhone Compass In 2023

Learn how to fix iPhone Compass if the app freezes, doesn't work as expected or is missing calibration.
The built-in Compass on modern iPhones is able to self-calibrate as long as the proper Settings are turned On.
In this. video you will find out some common troubleshooting tricks for your iPhone Compass. Take a look!

This video is an update to our original video posted 6 years ago (back in 2014) that covered the how to calibrate the iPhone compass topic.

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0:00 Start
6 years ago I've shown you how to calibrate the compass of the iPhone 5S. Back then it was done manually.
Today I'll show you how to calibrate the compass on the modern iPhones and also provide a few fixes in case the compass doesn't work as expected on your iOS device. So, let's dive right into it!

0:30 How To Enable Compass Calibration
First, we have to open the 'Settings' app and browse for 'Privacy', 'Location Services' and scroll all the way down to 'System Services'. Here, you have to make sure that 'Compass Calibration' is enabled.
Nowadays the iPhone compass is automatically calibrated using your GPS.

0:56 'Disable Use True North'
Next, let's check out another setting that might cause your compass to malfunction. So just scroll on the main settings menu for the 'Compass' app and here you have to disable the 'Use True North' option.

1:16 Back Tap to Troubleshoot
To Open the Compass app on your iPhone you can search for it with the help of Spotlight.
If the Compass on your iPhone is still not working properly another troubleshooting tip implies to grab your iPhone and physically back tap it.
This works if you use your iPhone with a case that has a magnetic flap that could intervene with the proper functioning of the iOS Compass.

1:45 Force Restart iPhone
Last but not least, if your iPhone Compass continues to malfunction you can also apply the good old Force Restart trick. Press and release 'Volume Up', 'Volume Down' and press & hold the Side Button and continue to hold it until the Apple logo is displayed on the screen.
Provide your passcode and you're ready to go.

2:13 Conclusion
Thanks for watching. See you in the next one. Bye, bye!

[bap]

Really works !! I have tried it when my gyro was not working !! It really helped when I force restart trick

[HenrikMyrhaug]

"True north" points toward geographic north, which can only be done if the compass app knows your location. Turning it off will point you to magnetic north.

[Powerstroke]

Disabling 'True North' got my Compass working again. Thanks!

[emdblyou]

The back tap actually helped quite a bit. Interesting. Thanks!

[frozr]

Turning off then on compass calibration worked for me. Thanks very much

[chrisc]

I've followed all of your tips and after the reset- my compass was correctly calibrated!! Thank you!!!

[ginahoag]

Thank you!!! Hitting the back of the iPhone was the trick!!!

[bobhazell]

Many thanks, most grateful to you, the compass is now correctly calibrated!! Cheers!

[deanhealy]

Powering down and back up worked for me!

[diazhermawan]

it really works,
I was initially afraid of having to be taken to cellphone repair and for this video

thank you very much

[infinity_tanaka]

It’s really helpful… force restart trick.. thank you

[stressed]

This actually helped us soo much🥺ty. My father’s compass was not working bc his phone case had magnets. When we took it off it worked

[baylissfxbees]

it was die magnetic case. damn. thank you!!

[nsl]

1:50 really worked! Thank you so much for the tip!

[kishorekar]

Thanks sir the 3rd option works love you

[skyrim-bgmi]

Thanks 🙏 😍😍😍😍😍 its really works 😍😍😍😍😌😌😌😍😌😌😌

[mhasanmehtagulf]

super video bro...fixed my compass right away