Fused Location Provider

Google's intelligent location API that blends GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular signals to maximize accuracy while minimizing battery drain.

The Fused Location Provider (FLP) manages the complex handoffs between GPS, Wi-Fi, and cell towers to deliver precise coordinates via a single, streamlined API. By offloading sensor management to the Google Play services process, it reduces power consumption (drawing less than 1% battery per hour in background modes) and provides high-level abstractions like priority levels (PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY vs. PRIORITY_BALANCED_POWER_ACCURACY). This system eliminates the need for manual provider switching, ensuring apps receive the best possible location fix whether the user is deep inside a concrete parking garage or under an open sky.

https://developers.google.com/location-context/fused-location-provider