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# ARGeoTrackingStatus.State.initializing

The session is initializing geo tracking.

```
case initializing
```

## Discussion

In this state, the session is preparing tracking and an app has the opportunity to onboard users to the experience. The app watches for changes in [`stateReason`](/documentation/ARKit/ARGeoTrackingStatus/stateReason-swift.property) and coaches the user accordingly to expedite initialization.

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