Samsung says GPS is ‘tested and validated’ on Epic 4G, our testing agrees

Aug 19th 2010
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Samsung says GPS is tested and validated on Epic 4G, our testing agrees

In case you own a Galaxy S anywhere on the planet or you’re considering buying one, you’re probably well-acquainted at this point with the GPS issues it’s been suffering that prevent you from getting anything nearly an exact lock to your location — it may well not be a deal-breaker for some, but for anyone planning on using their phone for turn-by-turn nav or fitness tracking (as an instance) it’s an important deal. Samsung’s already committed to updating released versions of the phone in September, but what in regards to the upcoming Epic 4G? Our testing suggests that it’s functional — Google Maps was in a position to give us extremely precise positions in no time — and a press release we’ve received from Samsung seems to corroborate that:

” We’ve got tested and validated both Network Assisted (indoor) and Autonomous (outdoor) GPS on the Epic 4G. Relating to Vibrant and Captivate, we are currently testing software updates so as to optimize GPS performance. We think which will make the updates available in September and should communicate additional info and download instructions within the following couple of weeks.”

In other words, the Captivate and the Vibrant have the bug and may be fixed next month; the Epic, meanwhile, must be good to head when it launches on the 31st. Cheers to that, we say.

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