Monday, November 3, 2014

What does "Download GPS assisted data only over Wi-Fi networks" really mean?


Since I checked this option in Settings > Personal > Location, GPS finally works when no data connection is available, eg. when travelling in foreign countries. It's still slower than when a data connection is available, but at least, it does locate me when I'm standing in open skies.


However, I was wondering what this option really means: Does it mean that it will never use A-GPS to download data from the Net even when a data connection is available through GSM *?


IOW, if I'm travelling in my country where a GSM data connection is available, will Android download A-GPS data to speed things up?


Thank you.



  • GSM, as opposed to wifi; I don't know a better term




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