Update location every seconds with the help of workmanager

Question

I am working on tracking app where i get the location update in background mode from gps. I have search on google i found that Android 12 - Foreground service launch restrictions. So you have use Work manager insted of foreground intentService.

And workManager minimum limit is 15 minutues for WorkManager Periodicity. Then how can i get location update every seconds in background mode.

Because workmanager request not run every seconds.

Thank you.

Answer 1

When you are actively tracking the user you should use a Foreground Service. WorkManager is for cases where you care for the Work to finish, but the priority will be to save the battery.

I can assure you that WorkManager is the wrong API for you.

Why do you need to start the service from the background? What is your exact use case?

Check here:

https://developer.android.com/guide/background#replacing-foregound

Some use cases for using foreground services directly are as follows:

• Media playback
• Activity tracking
• Location sharing
• Voice or video calls