What is Location API in Android SDK?

The Location API in Android SDK provides essential features for accessing geographical location data. It allows applications to track and retrieve the user's current location with high precision. The API offers both fused location provider and various location request options to cater to different requirements like accuracy, speed, and battery consumption.

Example of Location API Usage

// Requesting location updates LocationRequest locationRequest = LocationRequest.create(); locationRequest.setInterval(10000); // 10 seconds locationRequest.setFastestInterval(5000); // 5 seconds locationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY); FusedLocationProviderClient fusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this); fusedLocationClient.requestLocationUpdates(locationRequest, locationCallback, Looper.getMainLooper());

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