Platform GPS Requests

Overview

The base GpsRequest provides cross-platform defaults, but each platform offers extended request types with additional configuration. Use AndroidGpsRequest or AppleGpsRequest to fine-tune GPS behavior for each platform.

If you pass a base GpsRequest, sensible platform defaults are applied automatically.

GpsRequest (Base)

Property	Type	Default	Description
`BackgroundMode`	`GpsBackgroundMode`	`None`	Controls background location behavior
`RequestPreciseAccuracy`	`bool`	`false`	Request precise GPS accuracy

GpsBackgroundMode

Value	iOS	Android
`None`	Foreground only	Foreground only
`Standard`	Significant location changes	Background updates (~3-4 per hour)
`Realtime`	Full background (every ~1 second)	Foreground service (every ~1 second)

Factory Methods

GpsRequest.Foreground           // No background, no precise accuracy
GpsRequest.Background           // Standard background mode
GpsRequest.Realtime(precise)    // Realtime with optional precise accuracy

AndroidGpsRequest

Extends GpsRequest with Android-specific settings from the Fused Location Provider.

await gpsManager.StartListener(new AndroidGpsRequest(
    BackgroundMode: GpsBackgroundMode.Realtime,
    GpsPriority: GpsPriority.HighAccuracy,
    IntervalMillis: 5000,
    DistanceFilterMeters: 10,
    WaitForAccurateLocation: true,
    StopForegroundServiceWithTask: false,
    RequestPreciseAccuracy: true
));

Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
`BackgroundMode`	`GpsBackgroundMode`	`None`	Background behavior
`GpsPriority`	`GpsPriority`	`Balanced`	Location accuracy/power trade-off
`DistanceFilterMeters`	`double`	`0`	Minimum distance change (meters) to trigger an update
`IntervalMillis`	`int`	`1000`	Requested update interval in milliseconds
`WaitForAccurateLocation`	`bool`	`false`	Wait for an accurate fix before first update
`StopForegroundServiceWithTask`	`bool`	`false`	Shut down foreground service when app is swiped away
`RequestPreciseAccuracy`	`bool`	`false`	Request precise GPS accuracy

GpsPriority

Value	Description
`HighAccuracy`	Best accuracy, highest power consumption
`Balanced`	Balance between accuracy and power
`LowPower`	Coarse accuracy, lower power
`Passive`	Only receive updates from other apps’ location requests

AppleGpsRequest

Extends GpsRequest with iOS/macOS-specific settings from CLLocationManager.

await gpsManager.StartListener(new AppleGpsRequest(
    BackgroundMode: GpsBackgroundMode.Realtime,
    DistanceFilterMeters: 50,
    ShowsBackgroundLocationIndicator: true,
    PausesLocationUpdatesAutomatically: false,
    ActivityType: CLActivityType.Fitness
));

Properties

Property	Type	Default	Description
`BackgroundMode`	`GpsBackgroundMode`	`None`	Background behavior
`DistanceFilterMeters`	`double`	`0`	Minimum distance change (meters) to trigger an update
`ShowsBackgroundLocationIndicator`	`bool`	`true`	Show the blue status bar indicator during background tracking
`PausesLocationUpdatesAutomatically`	`bool`	`false`	Let iOS pause updates when location isn’t changing significantly
`UseSignificantLocationChanges`	`bool`	`false`	Use significant location change monitoring (lower power, less frequent)
`ActivityType`	`CLActivityType`	`Other`	Hint to iOS about the type of activity for optimization

CLActivityType

Value	Description
`Other`	General purpose
`AutomotiveNavigation`	Driving navigation
`Fitness`	Walking, running, cycling
`OtherNavigation`	Non-automotive navigation (boats, trains)
`Airborne`	Flight tracking

Cross-Platform Usage

On non-matching platforms, platform-specific requests are automatically converted. You can safely pass an AndroidGpsRequest on iOS — only the base GpsRequest properties will be used.

// Platform-specific setup with #if directives
#if ANDROID
var request = new AndroidGpsRequest(
    BackgroundMode: GpsBackgroundMode.Realtime,
    GpsPriority: GpsPriority.HighAccuracy,
    IntervalMillis: 2000
);
#elif IOS
var request = new AppleGpsRequest(
    BackgroundMode: GpsBackgroundMode.Realtime,
    ActivityType: CLActivityType.Fitness
);
#else
var request = GpsRequest.Foreground;
#endif

await gpsManager.StartListener(request);