Location services always on

[RJCP]

Hi guys. I've just updated (via DFU restore) both my 5S and my iPad air to ios8.

Hassle free upgrade but in both devices I now have the location services indicator always on.

Anyone else
Experiencing the same?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Did you try turning it off and back on again? Also, you might want to check to make sure you don't have a hung app going.

 

[zorinlynx]

For me, Apple Store was keeping it on full time. I switched off location services for Apple Store and it went out.

I'm guessing the Apple Store app needs to be updated for iOS 8.

 

[mcdj]

The Nike app caused my location icon to stay on.

 

[CrzyP]

Location services always on

I noticed this too. I used to manage this by disabling background refresh, but the apps that are using location services are not showing up in background refresh anymore. I should note that this only applies to some apps.

 

[Yun0]

only american eagle does this & sometimes bbm, but i noticed even though it had the location icon on constantly, my battery life wasnt changing

 

[CrzyP]

Well my Google field trip app says that background refresh is disabled but it doesn't show up in the background refresh settings. Looks like there's a bug.

 

[merkava]

iPhone 4S here - all apps are closed and Location Services are staying on.

 

[SimonTheSoundMa]

Disable the app from using Background App Refresh.

 

[merkava]

Just discovered it was the Pin Drop app causing LS to stay on.

https://www.pindropapp.com

 

[bransoj]

For me, Apple Store was keeping it on full time. I switched off location services for Apple Store and it went out.

I'm guessing the Apple Store app needs to be updated for iOS 8.

Had the same issue the other day on iOS7 after updating to the new version of the Apple Store app.

 

[CrzyP]

Disable the app from using Background App Refresh.

That's the problem though. It's still running after disabling. Also, some apps that are using location services aren't even showing up in the background app refresh settings.

 

[SimonTheSoundMa]

That's the problem though. It's still running after disabling. Also, some apps that are using location services aren't even showing up in the background app refresh settings.

Apps only built to use BAR will show, apps can still run in the background and use GPS.

BAR is more aimed at pushing new data to devices such as status updates, news feeds etc, so when you open the app they are preloaded.