Google Maps - methods to locate the user

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It's my first question here. I think that is fine.

I would like to know how to google maps determines the user's location? I know that it uses the location of GPS, triangulation and the nearest wi-fi network.

But which method is first used? Whether they are used all? Other methods?

Thank you in advance for your answer

what u asking, how to find user's location or internal maps process ? — W4R10CK, Jan 12 '17 at 16:44
There is a related topic: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/37894741/how-does-google-map-location-works. Give a look at. — Holanda Junior, Jan 12 '17 at 16:46

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 12 '17 at 17:19

They probably use FusedLocationProviderApi https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/FusedLocationProviderApi

It abstracts dealing with GPS/Mobile/WiFi which is managed automatically depending on available sources, accuracy and accuracy request.

Google Maps - methods to locate the user

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