gps on or off ???

[edgie70]

Hi all , quick question , is it better to leave GPS turned on so apps like my weather locator can update to my place or will that be done over a data connection and also does GPS use battery when left on ????? Cheers , Dave

 

[bucephalus00]

i think data will suffice for the weather locator. I would have thought GPS would be fine to leave on battery-wise if you're not using it. i might be wrong

 

[bhero]

Its part of the android magic. I know latitude can be busy but generally nothing to worry about.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

Hi all , quick question , is it better to leave GPS turned on so apps like my weather locator can update to my place or will that be done over a data connection and also does GPS use battery when left on ????? Cheers , Dave

GPS only uses battery if an app requests your location, some apps (like a weather app) will request a location in the background(with the screen off), thereby using battery in the background. however most apps have a setting to turn off automatic location detection and will only update upon your request. Or some apps have the option to only use cell tower location rather than gps.

 

[MLSS]

I only turn mine on when I need it.

 

[LilBit]

Mine is on, it only Turns itself on when an app needs it, otherwise it just stays idle, not consuming any battery.

 

[damewolf13]

I always leave mine on and it doesn't seem to adversely affect my battery.

 

[jefboyardee]

I’ve always left GPS off because I don’t want to constantly tell the world exactly where I am... for no particular reason. As for apps like weather, most of them let you tell them your zip code and it shows that location.

 

[Hadron]

I leave GPS on. As has been said, it only uses power when an app uses it (and I tested that pretty rigorously myself a few years ago).

I do however leave wireless based location off most of the time, as I reckon Google collect enough info about me already

 

[Hadron]

I can confirm that GPS only uses power when an app uses it.

In terms of being tracked I reckon the wireless location is more intrusive, as that's continuous, so I leave that off except when I think I have a need (if GPS were on constantly that would show up!).