Live location sharing sends only a single update

[svkers]

Steps to reproduce

Description:

When using the Element iOS app to share a live location, the app sends only a single location update instead of continuously updating the location over time. This issue persists despite enabling all necessary permissions (location services permissions for Element app set to always allow) and verifying settings (background app refresh is enabled for Element).

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Open the Element iOS app
   Element 1.11.22 (20241210111108)
   Matrix SDK 0.27.17
2. Join a room and select the option to share a live location.
3. Choose a duration (e.g., 15 minutes, 1 hour) for live location sharing.
4. Share the live location in the room.

Outcome

Expected Outcome:

When live location sharing is initiated, the Element iOS app should:

1. Send Location Updates Periodically:

• The app should periodically send updated location events (e.g., every few seconds or minutes, depending on the implementation) to the room for the entire duration selected by the user (e.g., 15 minutes, 1 hour).

2. Respect the Selected Duration:

• The app should automatically stop sending location updates once the selected duration expires.

3. Function in the Background:

• If the app is minimized or running in the background, location updates should continue to be sent as long as:
  • Location permissions are set to Always Allow.
  • Background App Refresh is enabled.

4. Show Visual Indicators:

• The user should see a visual indicator (e.g., a persistent banner or icon) in the app or system to confirm that live location sharing is active.

5. Correctly Expire Updates:

• The shared location should be removed or marked as expired in the room once the selected duration ends.

Your phone model

iPhone SE

Operating system version

iOS version 18.2

Application version

Element 1.11.22 (20241210111108)

Homeserver

matrix.org

Will you send logs?

No

[svkers]

Update:

After further testing, I observed the following behavior:

• When I tested live location sharing while remaining stationary (e.g., sitting at my desk), the app sent only a single location update at the time I started sharing.
• However, when I tested live location sharing while moving, the app worked as expected, periodically sending location updates to the server.

Question:

Is the live location sharing feature in the Element iOS app designed to only send updates when the user's location changes?

Thank you for your attention to this matter! I look forward to your response.

[toshanmugaraj]

1. Yes, it sends updates when the user's location changes. But below configuration sets it less accurate while saving battery.
2. There is distance filter set 200 meter, its supposed to update for every 200 meters
3. Accuracy is set around 10 meters.