Anyone else experiencing GPS issues? I am facing this on Google maps and waze. GPS signal will be lost after a few minutes and the phone will just search for GPS. I have tried various fixes recommended like switching off 5G, rebooting, switching off and on location services.... to no avail.
So I had the same problem with my S21. I have a dash cam (no wireless/GPS on that). There was no issue for months until last week when I noticed the searching for GPS problem. I reinstalled maps, Andriod auto and cleared cache to try to fix it. I finally turned off battery optimization and power saving mode and it works! I don't ever recall changing any settings before. 🤷 Try and turn off app optimization for anything related to maps and connection
I had the same issues so I ran a couple of tests and I think I have solved the problem. I was using a magnetic phone holder but tried a clamp type holder, the GPS worked perfectly! Plugged the charger into the 12v socket just behind where the phone was, GPS lost! Plugged a long charging lead into one of the rear USB sockets, GPS works perfectly again!
So the solution is non magnetic phone holder and charging socket away from the phone.
Yep same here. Really wish my S9 had not blown up. Long time Samsung user. This is my forth or fifth Galaxy, but it appears, I may have gotten a downgrade. My S9 had very very accurate GPS and my timeline accurately recorded not only location, but routes taken. New S21 misses entire days and when it does work, my timeline looks like I am flying in a plane, with no route info. Yup I am convinced this is all the S21. My S9 worked perfectly until the battery swelled and blew off the back cover. Same cars. Same neighborhood. The ONLY difference is my shiny new S21. I expect Samsung will blame it's customers. Too bad. Guess maybe time to consider a different brand.
Hi, I have been having the same issues since buying my S21 Ultra. Using Google maps and trying to navigate to a destination I get GPS signal lost.
I find it unacceptable that a manufacturer can sweep an issue under the carpet and insult a customer's intelligence by repeating the same advice. Yes, my view of the sky is unobstructed etc
Had no issues with my beloved note9 on GPS - S21ultra in exact same spot in car. Loses connection all the time. Have to put phone on dash face up or it will disconnect. Going to try -turn off battery optimization- as it was on for GPS maps. Very annoying and not acceptable for $1000 plus phone
Same problem here on s21 plus. Same car previously using s10 plus and zero issues, never a disconnect and I used the magnetic phone holder. S21 different story, keeps loosing signal every trip connected to android auto Google maps. This was never ever an issue with my S10.
Guys, check the Google maps app permissions, you might have set the GPS permission to allow only when using the app. Change that to always allow. My guess is, in android auto when you plug the phone in and the screen gets locked and turns off, so does the GPS, similar in other apps. Worked for me. Cheers
