10 Ways to Fix and Improve Location Apps Accuracy on Android device

This trick is probably the first thing that comes to our mind when we want to fix anything related to internet-based apps. One step ahead is to go and toggle the GPS on and off as well and check whether the location accuracy has improved or not. Make sure to wait for sometime before switching the GPS and mobile data back on again.

Not a very conducive solution to this issue as we do not regularly receive OS updates. But it is better to check for the Android OS updates from time-to-time because OEMs often push out bugfix updates. To do this, you can head to Settings>>About Phone>>System Update to check for new updates. Note that the update location depends on your OEM.

Though it is totally fine to use more than one navigation or location apps on your device. However, at times this can create conflict while you try to use one navigation app resulting in errors and ultimately lower accuracy. It is recommended to use one location or navigation app in order to avoid such a mishap.

As we all know, navigation apps require a strong mobile network in order to work correctly and smoothly. You need to make sure that you are having a decent signal while using the navigation apps to avoid such accuracy errors. For this, you can also use a third-party app called Open Signal, that you can download from the below button.

By default, the GPS is set to Battery saving mode. This although saves battery but can result in lower accuracy. And thus, while using the navigation app make sure to use the app on High Accuracy. You can do this by heading to the Notification Center and long-pressing the GPS icon to open GPS setting. Now select High Accuracy to improve detection and location services. It also depends on the model and hardware of your smartphone as well.

By now, every Android user must be aware that Google tracks our history. Be it our location or any other app-related history. This step is important for both, your privacy as well as getting an improved location history. To do this, go to Notification Center, long-press the GPS icon to open the GPS setting and tap on Google Location History option. Toggle the button off next to it and check whether the navigation pop-up comes back or not.

Navigation or location-based apps require GPS or location permissions on your device. Since the launch of Android 10, you can now safely grant location apps to apps till the time they are being used. However, older versions of Android do not have this option, and due to this sometimes we forget to grant location access to the navigation apps. So, make sure that you have given necessary app permissions to your navigation or location apps.

Clearing navigation apps cache data can be a good solution for fixing any issues associated with it let alone improving accuracy of the app. You can head to Application Manager>>Search for Google Maps>>Storage>>select Clear all data or Clear cache to get rid of unwanted or corrupted files. Note that here you can use this procedure for any location or navigation-based app.

Several apps on your device are associated with Google Play Services in order to function. And so it is the best resort to go and clear the cache data of Google Play Services. Once you are done with the clearing of the cache, reboot your device. And when your device is booted up, turn ON the GPS and you will be flooded with notifications from apps that require location access. You will also come across Improve location accuracy pop-up among others, where you need to make sure to tap on Agree.

If nothing seems to go your way, then the as a final resort, you can go ahead and uninstall the app and look for an alternative or re-install the app on your device and check whether this improves the performance of the app or not. Sometimes corrupted files can cause such accuracy or other issues related to the app.