Warren Parad created CB-11875:
---------------------------------
Summary: Cordova-Plugin-Geolocation requires feature
android.hardware.location.gps (android 21+)
Key: CB-11875
URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11875
Project: Apache Cordova
Issue Type: Bug
Components: Android, Plugin Geolocation
Reporter: Warren Parad
Priority: Critical
Hello Google Play Developer,
We're writing to let you know that the apps listed at the end of this email may
be affected by an upcoming platform change.
Action required: If your app requires GPS hardware to operate properly, you
will need to explicitly add the "android.hardware.location.gps" uses-feature to
your manifest.
What’s changing
We’re making a change on October 15th, 2016 that will affect apps targeting API
version 21 (Android 5.0, Lollipop) or higher that use ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION but
don't explicitly have the "android.hardware.location.gps" uses-feature. Going
forward, these apps will be available to install on devices that don't have GPS
hardware. In most cases this won't be an issue since Wi-Fi and Cell-ID based
location provides high enough fidelity for the typical operation of these apps.
However, any apps that require GPS hardware, such as GPS navigators, should
explicitly add the *"android.hardware.location.gps" uses-feature* to their
manifest.
If your app requires GPS to function properly and you do not include
android.hardware.location.gps in your manifest declaration, your users may have
a poor app experience.
Also, if you’re using the fused location provider and wish to receive the most
accurate location samples from GPS (i.e. with PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY), you must
include the "android.hardware.location.gps" feature in your app’s manifest to
ensure that Google Play only distributes your app to devices with GPS sensors.
You can read more about this change in the Android Developers Help Center.
Regards,
The Google Play Team
--
This message was sent by Atlassian JIRA
(v6.3.4#6332)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, e-mail: issues-unsubscr...@cordova.apache.org
For additional commands, e-mail: issues-h...@cordova.apache.org
