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Old 10-01-2013, 11:03 PM
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Steffen
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Yes, the iPhone compass is just as unreliable as any other magnetic compass.

The accelerometer on the other hand is very good. The Clinometer app for example ($2) gives very accurate and repeatable readings with 0.1 degree resolution and doubles as bubble level. Combined with the shape and rigidity of the iPhone 4 and later this makes for a very handy tool.

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