Best Methods For Accurate Location Tracking And Geofence Notifications:
If you wish Destiny to accurately track locations of duties, reports, time clock entries, etc. Location Services must be turned on.
GPS is the most accurate option of your location services, usually accurate to within 15 feet
Using the Google Location Services or other location services such as Wi-Fi & Mobile Networks option may save some of your battery strength, but these methods are done by triangulation using cell towers, or by determining your location as it pertains to WiFi Networks in the area, and is NOT as accurate as GPS only.
As shown in the below image, even android states that GPS satellites is best to pinpoint your location. other method(s) state "estimate location".
(Please note later versions description now states "High Accuracy" for their location services in an effort to make you use it. Using their location services will gather current location and location history data that Google uses for their other services and analytics)
Why Does Destiny Mobile Drain My Battery:
When turning on the GPS mode of any mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets, the GPS transceiver in most cases, increases battery consumption by at least 50%. The reason why is because the GPS transceiver is constantly searching for satellites to update your position for the various applications that utilize GPS coordinates.
WHILE IN GPS MODE, THE FAST POWER CONSUMPTION WILL NOT CHANGE EVEN IF THERE ARE NO APPS REQUESTING THIS GPS INFORMATION.
Destiny Mobile does not drain your battery any more than other apps you run on the device, it is usually the GPS transceiver that increases the drain on the battery.
Destiny will only use GPS information from your device if the GPS mode is ON, Destiny does not require you to utilize the GPS and has no control over whether the GPS mode is on or off.
If you are having issues with the battery life, some suggestions are:
- Test your battery and replace it if it is old or has developed a charging memory issue.
- Purchase a larger battery / case + battery.
- When not in use, connect to a charger.
- Turn your GPS mode to "off"