Is it possible to use Core Location / GPS without any internet connection / disabled cellular network?

Question

I need to capture the GPS coordinates (no reverse geocoding, names, etc) in regions where there is no internet such as on a sailing boat or in the Sahara de

Answer 1

The list of devices that allow you get location without wifi:

iPad + cellular (assisted GPS)
iPad2 + cellular (assisted GPS)
iPad3 + cellular (assisted GPS + GLONASS)
iPad4 + cellular (assisted GPS + GLONASS)
iPad Air + cellular (assisted GPS + GLONASS)
iPad Air 2 (iBeacon)
iPad Air 2 + cellular (assisted GPS + GLONASS + iBeacon)

iPad Mini + cellular (assisted GPS + GLONASS)
iPad Mini 2 + cellular (assisted GPS + GLONASS)
iPad Mini 3 (iBeacon)
iPad Mini 3 + cellular (assisted GPS + GLONASS + iBeacon)

iPhone 3G (GPS + assisted GPS)
iPhone 3GS (GPS + assisted GPS)
iPhone 4 (GPS + assisted GPS)
iPhone 4S (GPS + assisted GPS + GLONASS)
iPhone 5 (GPS + assisted GPS + GLONASS)
iPhone 5C (GPS + assisted GPS + GLONASS)
iPhone 5S (GPS + assisted GPS + GLONASS)
iPhone 6 (GPS + assisted GPS + GLONASS)
iPhone 6 Plus (GPS + assisted GPS + GLONASS)

Devices that definitely DO NOT allow you get location without wifi.

iPhone (1st generation)
iPod touch
iPad
iPad 2
iPad 3
iPad 4
iPad Air
iPad Mini
iPad Mini 2