I'm currently making an Android app for myself, for fun, and wish to get the current location. Maybe I'll publish this on Play Store.
I was reading on the most convenient way to get the current location, but because of the note here, I decided to go the Google way. Eventually, my research got me on a getLastLocation example.
However, what bugs me is how often does this get updated? Is there a way to know how recent this location is? When I call that method, will the device try to update "last location" then return it to me?
I tried to research about it, but the best answer I got is
Returns the best most recent location currently available.
what bugs me is how often does this get updated?
Possibly never.
Is there a way to know how recent this location is?
There is a getTime() method on Location that tells you the system time at which that Location was determined.
When I call that method, will the device try to update "last location" then return it to me?
No.