Device Time

The Importance of Setting Your Device Time Correctly for GPS Tracking on Pebbls

Ensuring your device’s time is set correctly is crucial for the accurate functioning of GPS tracking on Pebbls.

GPS tracking relies on time-stamped data points to map out your route accurately. If your device’s time is incorrect, the GPS points may be recorded out of order, leading to a confusing and inaccurate representation of your journey. This can result in your path appearing jumbled or disorganized on the map.

If you need the clock on your device to display a different time zone, it’s essential to set the device’s time zone rather than manually changing the device’s clock.

How to Set Your Device Time Correctly

For iOS:

1. Go to Settings (device settings, not Pebbls settings).
2. Tap on General.
3. Tap on Date & Time.
4. Toggle on “Set Automatically.”

For Android:

1. Go to Settings (device settings, not Pebbls settings).
2. Scroll down and tap on System.
3. Tap on Date & Time.
4. Toggle on “Automatic date & time.”

By following these steps, your device will automatically sync with your network provider to ensure the correct time is always set.

Once you have set your device time to ‘automatic‘ please ensure you connect to the internet and sync your Pebbls data for the changes to take effect.

Setting the Correct Time Zone

If you need the clock on your device to display a different time zone, it’s essential to set the device’s time zone rather than manually changing the device’s clock. Here’s how:

For iOS:

1. Go to Settings (device settings, not Pebbls settings).
2. Tap on General.
3. Tap on Date & Time.
4. Ensure “Set Automatically” is toggled on.
5. Tap on Time Zone and select the desired time zone.

For Android:

1. Go to Settings (device settings, not Pebbls settings).
2. Scroll down and tap on System.
3. Tap on Date & Time.
4. Ensure “Automatic date & time” is toggled on.
5. Tap on Select time zone and choose the desired time zone.

By setting the correct time zone, your device will automatically adjust the time to match the selected zone while keeping the system time accurate. This ensures that your GPS points are recorded correctly and in the right order.

Once you have set your device time to ‘automatic‘ please ensure you connect to the internet and sync your Pebbls data for the changes to take effect.