Location Services help your OnePlus 13 determine your position for apps like Google Maps, weather updates, and delivery tracking. When it stops working, apps may show the wrong location or fail to find your position altogether.
This problem usually comes down to incorrect settings, app permissions, or temporary system errors. Here’s how to get your phone’s Location Services working again.
Why Your OnePlus 13 Location Services Might Not Be Working
- Location access is turned off.
- GPS accuracy mode is disabled or set incorrectly.
- Specific apps do not have location permission.
- Battery optimization is restricting location access.
- Outdated software or corrupted cache data.
Enable Location Services.
If Location Services are off, your phone cannot detect your position. Make sure they are turned on before troubleshooting further.
- Open Settings, and then tap Location.
- Toggle on the switch next to Use location.
You can also swipe down from the top-right of the screen to open Quick Settings and tap the Location icon to enable it.
Check App Permissions.
Some apps need explicit permission to use your location. If an app has been denied access, it will not work properly.
- Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
- Tap App management, and then select the app that needs location access.
From there, tap Permissions, then tap Location, and select Allow while using the app.
Improve Location Accuracy.
Your OnePlus 13 can use Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and GPS to determine your position more accurately. If this feature is disabled, it may cause inaccurate or missing location data.
- Open Settings, and then tap Location.
- Tap Location services, and then tap Google Location Accuracy.
Toggle the switch on to allow your phone to use multiple sources for better precision.
Disable Battery Optimization.
Battery optimization may limit background location usage, especially for navigation or tracking apps.
- Open Settings, and then tap Battery.
- Tap Battery optimization, and then choose the affected app.
Select Don’t optimize to ensure the app can use Location Services freely.
Clear Google Maps Cache and Data.
If location issues occur only within specific apps like Google Maps, corrupted cache files may be the cause. Clearing them often resolves this.
- Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
- Tap App management, and then select Google Maps.
Tap Storage usage, then tap Clear cache and Clear data.
Update Software.
Outdated firmware can cause location features to fail or misbehave. Keeping your device up to date ensures the latest bug fixes and GPS improvements.
- Open Settings, and then tap About device.
- Tap OxygenOS version, and then tap Check for updates.
If an update is available, install it and restart your phone afterward.
Once you complete these steps, your OnePlus 13 should restore accurate and reliable location detection. Most users find that enabling accuracy mode or adjusting permissions fixes the problem instantly.
FAQs
Why is my OnePlus 13 showing the wrong location?
This often happens when Location Accuracy is turned off or your phone cannot connect to Wi-Fi and GPS properly.
Can battery saver affect Location Services?
Yes. Battery saver restricts background functions, including GPS updates, which can prevent apps from accessing accurate location data.
Do I need mobile data for Location Services to work?
Not always. GPS can work offline, but mobile data improves precision by assisting with network-based location detection.
