How to get count of satellites in iOS?

Question

I can not find out how to get count of satellites that device has got using CoreLocation. In my Android app I have information like this, and I'd like to have it in my iOS app. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Andy is correct. The only thing I would add is you can assume there are at least 4 satellites if the verticalAccuracy is > 0. You probably have 5 or more if the horizontalAccuracy is within 0-60m. You probably have only 3 if the horizontalAccuracy is 60-300m and verticalAccuracy is < 0. And finally you probably have < 3 satellites if the horizontalAccuracy > 300m and vertical < 0. Those are roughly what it takes for various levels of accuracy. I don't think CL will report < 500m accuracy on WiFi or Cell only locations.

Answer 2

This is not possible using any publicly available iOS API.

Check the CLLocation class documentation for a list of attributes you can query, for example horizontalAccuracy and verticalAccuracy may be of some use to you.