Help Location setting

[Ladera]

Do you use "Use wireless networks" or "use GPS" for your location setting, with an eye towards preserving battery life? I've heard that using GPS can be better on battery life because it only draws power when an application needs to use the GPS (which shouldn't be too often). I also heard that the wireless network setting uses more power because it is constantly using power.

 

[TheSultan]

I use the GPS setting all the time, but it does certainly use more power. I prefer just to charge more frequently and have better location services.

 

[Ladera]

I use the GPS setting all the time, but it does certainly use more power. I prefer just to charge more frequently and have better location services.

So does GPS take more power than simply using network for location when the phone is idle? Which programs besides maps use the GPS?

 

[Rubik76]

I use GPS, which does drain more battery - but only when apps that need it are actively getting a location fix. I don't find that it puts too much drain on the battery. But then again, I leave my 3G connection turned on all day, so what do I know?

 

[Ladera]

I use GPS, which does drain more battery - but only when apps that need it are actively getting a location fix. I don't find that it puts too much drain on the battery. But then again, I leave my 3G connection turned on all day, so what do I know?

Thanks. Does the weather widget use the GPS? If so, is it only when it updates? Do you use the network plus GPS or just GPS?

 

[Rubik76]

I think the HTC weather widget just uses the standard location feature. No real reason for it to use GPS. Sync weather and see if the satellite GPS icon pops up.

And I use both location and GPS.

 

[necosino]

Just watch your taskbar, the GPS with the green signal bars is when the GPS is actually on, and it's not that often. I leave mine on all the time.