Aha
I found a page that seems to explain the iphone compass

"Given that we know our position, in latitude and longitude, it's
possible to calculate this Magnetic Declination. It can vary from 0 to
30 degrees here in North America. So, knowing the direction that a
magnetic compass points to, there is a calculation that tells you the
offset, East or West, and the angle to correct, to obtain True
Geographic North.
"
http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/exploring_the_compass_app_in_the_iphone_3gs1/

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