What is the primary difference between Location.watchPositionAsync and Location.startLocationUpdatesAsync in managing location updates?

Question

What is the primary difference between  Location.watchPositionAsync  and  Location.startLocationUpdatesAsync  in managing location updates?

Accepted Answer

Location.watchPositionAsync  is used for receiving location updates while the app is in the foreground, while  Location.startLocationUpdatesAsync  can provide updates even when the app is in the background.

Answer

Location.watchPositionAsync  is available only on Android, while  Location.startLocationUpdatesAsync  is available on both Android and iOS.

Answer

Location.watchPositionAsync  provides updates only once, while  Location.startLocationUpdatesAsync  continuously provides updates.

Answer

There is no difference - both methods perform the same function.

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