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why does my location show up as by Detroit Michigan when I have my location on and I'm in and always have lived in Pittsburgh PA?

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Why is my phone location when I'm in Google services say I'm in Detroit Michigan? This is why I thought someone had compromised my information. I live in Pittsburgh PA why is this ??????

Why is my phone location when I'm in Google services say I'm in Detroit Michigan? This is why I thought someone had compromised my information. I live in Pittsburgh PA why is this ??????

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Your phone can provide precise location information by using GPS satellites. It also can report the names of nearby wi-fi hotspots. Possibly cell towers could be used. If those were being used, you should not be getting this behavior.

The most general method a site can use is your IP address, which is linked to a particular service provider. To see where sites think your IP address is, try this page: https://www.iplocation.net/

Note: if you use a VPN, your IP address is determined by the VPN and not your own service provider.