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If your iPad has cellular/mobile data support, then it shouldWhilst @Ben's answer is correct for iPads that have a GPS. Please ensure that it's turned onmobile/cellular data connection, and note that tall buildings, bad weather or being inside can affect how it operates.

Now, if your iPad is a Wi-Fi-only model, then you do not have a GPS chip:

WiFi-only iPad models (ones without cellular network capability) do NOT have a built-in GPS.
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You may have some luck using an external Bluetooth GPS receiver, however Pokemon Go also requires a network connection, so you will also need to utilise Wi-Fi hotspots or tethering in order to get Pokemon Go to work correctly.

If your iPad has cellular/mobile data support, then it should have a GPS. Please ensure that it's turned on, and note that tall buildings, bad weather or being inside can affect how it operates.

Now, if your iPad is a Wi-Fi-only model, then you do not have a GPS chip:

WiFi-only iPad models (ones without cellular network capability) do NOT have a built-in GPS.
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You may have some luck using an external Bluetooth GPS receiver, however Pokemon Go also requires a network connection, so you will also need to utilise Wi-Fi hotspots or tethering in order to get Pokemon Go to work correctly.

Whilst @Ben's answer is correct for iPads that have a mobile/cellular data connection, note that if your iPad is a Wi-Fi-only model, then you do not have a GPS chip:

WiFi-only iPad models (ones without cellular network capability) do NOT have a built-in GPS.
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You may have some luck using an external Bluetooth GPS receiver, however Pokemon Go also requires a network connection, so you will also need to utilise Wi-Fi hotspots or tethering in order to get Pokemon Go to work correctly.

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Robotnik ♦
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If your iPad has cellular/mobile data support, then it should have a GPS. Please ensure that it's turned on, and note that tall buildings, bad weather or being inside can affect how it operates.

Now, if your iPad is a Wi-Fi-only model, then you do not have a GPS chip:

WiFi-only iPad models (ones without cellular network capability) do NOT have a built-in GPS.
Source

You may have some luck using an external Bluetooth GPS receiver, however Pokemon Go also requires a network connection, so you will also need to utilise Wi-Fi hotspots or tethering in order to get Pokemon Go to work correctly.