Improve Device Location Accuracy

Modified on Wed, 03 Aug 2022 at 01:54 PM

The simplest way to improve your location accuracy (distance to greens/pins) is to ensure you don't lock the device. Leave the app running using the screen saver to reduce battery consumption instead. Locking and unlocking the device will cause gps location to stop and start causing delays in getting an accurate reading. 


If you don't lock your device will using the app and are still inding that the distance to the green/pin info on the App is either inaccurate or slow to settle to a set distance then it may be related to your devices location service not performing as it should. 


There are a number of tips you can perform on your device that could improve your location accuracy and intern make MiScore hole distance perform better and improve your next Uber pickup location accuracy as well! 


Google have a number of methods for both Apple and Android devices listed in the link below:

https://support.google.com/maps/answer/2839911?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS#zippy=%2Crestart-your-phone-or-tablet%2Cimprove-accuracy-of-your-location-with-live-view


Some common methods are as simple as shutting down your device and restarting it. 


Utilising the re-calibration functions using Google Maps Live view 

or turning on 'high accuracy mode' for Androids.

All of these options are explained in detail in the link above.  




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