Are there any advantages of using FusedLocationProviderApi over LocationManager?

Question

Earlier to get user current location I have used LocationManager:

LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getActivity().getSystemService(Context.         


        

Answer 1

In some situations FusedLocationProvider performs horribly. If you want to track your path on a map for example, it may decide to switch between GPS data and Wifi data. To calculate an accurate distance travelled, it is much better to force GPS readings with LocationManager, especially if you also want to track altitude, which wifi doesn't provide.