Getting the User Location
Fused location provider basics.
Where Is the User?
Most location-aware apps start with one question: where is the device right now? Android answers this through the Fused Location Provider, part of Google Play services.
In this lesson you'll add the dependency, request a single location, listen for continuous updates, and surface the result in Compose.
Why the Fused Provider
Android has several location sources: GPS, Wi-Fi, and cell towers. The Fused Location Provider intelligently blends them to give you the best location with the least battery drain.
You almost never use raw LocationManager directly anymore — the fused client is simpler and smarter.
// build.gradle.kts (module)
dependencies {
implementation("com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:21.3.0")
}All lessons in this course
- Showing a Map
- Getting the User Location
- Markers and Camera
- Location Permissions Done Right