If there are two apps that are a must and that I use a lot on my phone, they are Google Maps and Waze. I use the first one mainly when I’m on foot and the second one is my favorite navigation app while driving, both with Android Auto and without it. However, and although the user experience is good, GPS location is not as accurate as it should be. Or rather, it could be better.
Yes, the figure eight trick is a must that I do from time to time so that the mobile correctly indicates where I am going, but what I missed was that the pointer was as close as possible to my real position and not several dozen meters (or even hundreds) away. The solution was quicker and easier than I thought: it was Change this setting and improve GPS accuracy.
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How to improve GPS position accuracy
The problem. I’m sure this has happened to you at some point: you open the Google Maps or Waze app and the dot that indicates your position doesn’t correspond to reality. Yes, I’ve tried closing and reopening the app, being a little patient and waiting a few minutes or moving around, especially outside.
With an Android mobile the solution is to activate the option ‘Google Location Accuracy‘ by simply sliding the toggle. To do this, go to the mobile settings and follow the following path: ‘Location‘ > ‘Location Services‘.
In this way, the integrated GPS not only uses the satellite system, but uses sensors and Wi-Fi networks to help itself to improve accuracy by periodically saving data for when it is needed. This makes opening navigation apps a much better experience.
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