Does having GPS on use data?

[iChaseH]

I'm watching my data usage and just got the Droid Pro. I have widgets that need a GPS signal (weather ones) to operate. Usually I have my GPS off, but I turned it on and now the widgets work and I'd like to keep it on for these widgets but I don't want it to use data if thats what the GPS does. I already have my 3G disabled unless I need it.

 

[sitlet]

The gps itself doesnt use data, its just a satellite signal receiver. However, those widgets will use data to communicate your location to the server, and download the appropriate data.

 

[Demache]

GPS itself doesn't use data. So its safe to leave it on, since it only actually activates when an app is using it. But apps that might be using the GPS service might use data. So that weather widget you are using is asking for the location from the GPS, and then downloads the weather information according to what the GPS tells it.

So its your widgets and apps that use data. GPS doesn't at all.

 

[Harry2]

A weather app needs GPS for your location and data to update the weather forecast.
Without forecast a weather app is useless

Harry

 

[lordofthereef]

I will agree with all of the above, though I will refrain from repeating things that were already said likea couple have already done. LOL!

 

[dan330]

yes.. they others are right....

GPS is for getting your location from satilites... no data.

but after it gets your location, the app then looks for data to present to you the information you need.

if you are in a wifi hotspot.... then it can get the data with wifi instead of Cell Network.

 

[ACD168]

you don't need GPS for weather widget. 3g works.