mapbox / mapbox/mapbox-gl-js

The user's location is not being accurately detected (the location is off by 50 meters or more).

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Description

Google shows the real-time location, as seen in the screenshot (focus on the blue dot).

Screenshot 2024-09-24 at 7 33 49 PM

Using the demo example from Mapbox, the user's location is shown next to the building. However, on mobile, the location is displayed across the street.

Screenshot 2024-09-24 at 7 36 52 PM

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No source file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reproducing the location discrepancy with the Mapbox demo on mobile, then trace the user-location display path; done means the displayed position matches the real-time location shown by Google, including the reported 50-meter discrepancy.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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