When location services stop working on your Xiaomi 15 Ultra, apps like Maps, ride hailing, and weather can become unreliable or completely unusable. You may notice inaccurate locations, delayed GPS lock, or apps failing to detect your position at all. This problem is usually caused by settings, permissions, or system restrictions, and most fixes are quick once you know where to look.
Why Location Services on Your Xiaomi 15 Ultra Are Not Working
- Location services are turned off at the system level.
- App permissions are set to deny or allow only while in use.
- Battery optimization is restricting GPS access in the background.
- Location accuracy settings are not set to high precision.
- Temporary system or GPS cache issues.
1. Make Sure Location Services Are Turned On
Location services must be enabled system-wide for any app to access GPS, Wi-Fi, or mobile network data. If this is turned off, no app can detect your location, even if permissions are allowed.
Open Settings, and then tap Location.
Toggle Location services on, and then confirm it is active.
Lock the screen briefly and test location again.
2. Set Location Mode to High Accuracy
Using device-only GPS can lead to slow or inaccurate results. High accuracy allows the phone to combine GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks for faster positioning.
Open Settings, and then tap Location.
Tap Location mode, and then select High accuracy.
Exit settings and check if apps detect your location correctly.
3. Check App Location Permissions
Apps cannot access your location unless permission is granted. Some apps stop working properly if they are set to allow location only while in use.
Open Settings, and then tap Privacy protection.
Tap Permission manager, and then choose Location.
Select the affected app and set permission to Allow all the time or Allow while using the app.
4. Disable Battery Saver for Affected Apps
Aggressive battery optimization can block GPS access in the background. This is common on Xiaomi phones and often causes location tracking to fail.
Open Settings, and then tap Battery.
Tap App battery saver, and then select the affected app.
Choose No restrictions to allow full GPS access.
5. Turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Scanning On
Even when Wi-Fi or Bluetooth is off, scanning helps improve location accuracy. Disabling this feature can make GPS slow or inaccurate indoors.
Open Settings, and then tap Location.
Tap Location services, and then enable Wi-Fi scanning and Bluetooth scanning.
Return to your app and test location again.
6. Restart the Phone
A restart refreshes GPS services and clears temporary system errors. It is often enough to fix location issues caused by stalled background services.
Swipe down from the top to open Control Center.
Tap the Power icon, and then tap Restart.
Wait for the phone to boot fully before testing location.
7. Update System Software
Software bugs can affect GPS performance, especially after major updates. Installing the latest update often includes fixes for location-related issues.
Open Settings, and then tap About phone.
Tap System update, and then check for updates.
Install any available update and restart the device.
Once location services are properly enabled and unrestricted, your Xiaomi 15 Ultra should regain accurate and reliable positioning. Most issues are tied to permissions or battery limits, and fixing those restores normal GPS behavior quickly.
FAQs
Why does my Xiaomi 15 Ultra show the wrong location?
This usually happens when location mode is not set to high accuracy or when Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning are disabled. Enabling these options improves precision.
Why do some apps lose location access after a few minutes?
Battery optimization may be restricting the app in the background. Setting the app to No restrictions prevents GPS access from being cut off.
Does restarting the phone really fix GPS problems?
Yes. Restarting refreshes GPS services and clears temporary system bugs that can cause location detection to fail.
