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PositionAccuracy Enum

Definition

Namespace:
Windows.Devices.Geolocation
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Indicates the requested accuracy level for the ___location data that the application uses.

public enum class PositionAccuracy
/// [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.ContractVersion(Windows.Foundation.UniversalApiContract, 65536)]
enum class PositionAccuracy
[Windows.Foundation.Metadata.ContractVersion(typeof(Windows.Foundation.UniversalApiContract), 65536)]
public enum PositionAccuracy
var value = Windows.Devices.Geolocation.PositionAccuracy.default
Public Enum PositionAccuracy
Inheritance
Enum
PositionAccuracy
Attributes
ContractVersionAttribute

Windows requirements

Device family
Windows 10 (introduced in 10.0.10240.0)
API contract
Windows.Foundation.UniversalApiContract (introduced in v1.0)
App capabilities
___location

Fields

Name Value Description
Default 0

Optimize for power, performance, and other cost considerations.
High 1

Deliver the most accurate report possible. This includes using services that might charge money, or consuming higher levels of battery power or connection bandwidth. An accuracy level of High may degrade system performance and should be used only when necessary.

Remarks

The PositionAccuracy setting controls the balance between ___location accuracy and power consumption.

Accuracy vs power consumption

  • Default: Balanced approach optimizing for typical scenarios. Uses the most appropriate available ___location source based on signal quality and power considerations.

  • High: Maximum accuracy using all available ___location sources, including GNSS when possible. Consumes more battery power and may take longer to obtain a position.

Tip

Use Default accuracy for most applications. Only use High when your app specifically requires the highest possible precision and the user experience justifies the additional power consumption.

Note

For fine-grained accuracy control, use DesiredAccuracyInMeters instead of this enum to specify the accuracy requirement in meters.

Applies to

See also