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## Apple iOS
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Please see the [Apple iOS](gis_software.md#apple-ios) example of connecting to SW Maps.
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Please see [iOS GIS Software](docs/gis_software_ios.md) for information about how to connect to individual GIS apps. Some require a BLE connection and some require a WiFi hotspot connection.
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Apple products do not support Bluetooth SPP. That's ok! The SparkFun RTK devices support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) which does work with iOS.
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More information is available on the [System Menu](menu_system.md) for switching between Bluetooth SPP and BLE.
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More information is available on the [System Menu](menu_system.md) for switching between Bluetooth SPP and BLE.
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The software options for Apple iOS are much more limited because Apple products do not support Bluetooth SPP. That's ok! The SparkFun RTK products support additional connection options including TCP and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
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## ArcGIS QuickCapture
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[ArcGIS QuickCapture](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arcgis-quickcapture/id1451433781) is a popular offering from Esri that works well with SparkFun RTK products.
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ArcGIS QuickCapture connects to the RTK device over TCP. In other words, the RTK device needs to be connected to the same WiFi network as the device running QuickCapture. Generally, this is an iPhone or iPad operating as a hotspot.
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**Note:** The iOS hotspot defaults to 5.5GHz. This must be changed to 2.4GHz. Please see [Hotspot Settings](gis_software_ios.md/#hotspot-settings).
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The RTK device must use WiFi to connect to the iPhone or iPad. In the above image, the device will attempt to connect to *iPhone* (a cell phone hotspot) when WiFi is needed.
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Next, the RTK device must be configured as a *TCP Server*. The default port of 2948 works well. See [TCP/UDP Menu](menu_tcp_udp.md) for more information.
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Once the RTK device connects to the WiFi hotspot, its IP address can be found in the [System Menu](menu_system.md). This is the number that needs to be entered into QuickCapture. You can now proceed to the QuickCapture app to set up the software connection.
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From the main screen, press the hamburger icon in the top left corner.
From the map view, we can see our location with very high accuracy. We can now begin gathering point information with millimeter accuracy.
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## ArcGIS Survey123
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Returning to the map view, we can now begin gathering point information with millimeter accuracy.
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## Hotspot Settings
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Apple released an iOS update in mid 2024 that changed the default hotspot frequency to 5.5GHz. The RTK product line uses 2.4GHz for WiFi and will not be able to communicate at this frequency. This can be fix by opening *Settings* then **Personal Hotspot**.
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