What is is life360 battery accurate?

Life360's battery accuracy is a frequently discussed topic. Here's a breakdown:

• General Accuracy: Life360's battery usage can vary, and is not always perfectly consistent. Factors like the phone's operating system (Android or iOS), network connectivity (WiFi or Cellular), and frequency of location updates all contribute to this.

• Battery Optimization Settings: Most phones have built-in battery%20optimization features. These features can significantly impact Life360's performance. If Life360 is restricted by these settings, its ability to accurately track location diminishes.

• Background App Refresh: Allowing Life360 to refresh in the background is crucial for accurate location%20tracking. Disabling background refresh reduces battery drain but also makes location updates less frequent and potentially less accurate.

• Location Services Permissions: Life360 needs "Always Allow" location permissions to function correctly and provide accurate location data, even when the app is not actively open. If the location permissions are set to "Only While Using the App", the accuracy diminishes drastically when the app is in the background.

• Factors Affecting Accuracy: The accuracy can also be affected by the phone's GPS signal strength, the density of cell towers in the area, and whether the phone is indoors or outdoors.

• Potential for Misinterpretation: It's important to differentiate between battery accuracy (how much battery Life360 uses) and location accuracy (how precisely Life360 reports your location). Battery optimization settings usually impact location accuracy more than directly improving battery percentages. In some cases, Life360 may need to use more battery to maintain accurate location information.