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Bug

In ArcGIS Field Maps on an Android device, the altitude is presented as height above ellipsoid (HAE) rather than mean sea level (MSL) in the Global Positioning System (GPS) details.

ArcGIS Field Maps
Bug ID Number BUG-000155911
SubmittedFebruary 16, 2023
Last ModifiedSeptember 26, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Field Maps
Version found22.4.2
Operating SystemAndroid
Operating System Version11.x
StatusAs Designed

Additional Information

This is expected behavior between the iOS and Android platforms. When using the Integrated receiver on most consumer-grade devices, the altitude is reported as height above the ellipsoid (HAE), whereas on iOS, the altitude is reported as mean sea level (MSL). Therefore, the values are different at similar locations between the devices, with the geoid separation as the main difference.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000155911

Software:

  • ArcGIS Field Maps

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