Location icon constantly keeps popping up

[lower]

I have noticed that on this latest update the location icon keeps popping up in the status bar more than what it should be it didn't do that before this update is anyone experiencing the same issue 

[moojue]

With the new One UI 7 update, my location services WILL NOT turn off on both my S25s. Tried everything (reinstalling Play services, force stopping, etc.) and it does not solve this problem. 

Only disabling Location Accuracy and restarting the phone seemed to solve the issue temporarily. Even then, the phone is pulling location every 3-5 minutes for something that it wasn't pulling before the update. Samsung, please fix this ASAP as I have seen MANY phones suffering this post-update. 

[meself]

I would check which apps are using location

[Robin621k]

It is a stupid thing to add, I know how to check for myself what is using my location!

[Robin621k]

Afraid you can't!

It isn't a battery drainer, just don't like that it is always there.

You can remove it with Goodlock QuickStar module from the homescreen.

[The_Eric]

I have a s25 ultra. It came with one ui 7. I'm having the exact same issue after the new April update AP3A that came out today. It did not used to do this with location when I bought the phone.

[The_Eric]

Interestingly, it looks like just turning off wifi fixes it for me. The moment I turn wifi on it starts right away.

[Axiom]

Having same issue. Phone services seems to be at top of my list and it uses location constantly. Wasn't doing this before update S25 Ultra

[Axiom]

Doing some research this doesn't seems to be the first time this bug if it's even a bug has been around.
This person complained about the same similar issue over a year ago on the S23 model
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS23/comments/18l2dxt/is_it_normal_for_location_to_be_constantly_used/

[userHS8XJwTqEO]

I just received the April One UI 7 update and noticed location services is now running persistently, Google Play Services specifically. This was not happening on the previous version of One UI 7 (March and prior), and other users seem to be having the same problem. This needs to be fixed immediately, as it will consume resources and drain battery.

[Axiom]

Phone Services keeps constantly running location over and over every 3mins after stable release of One UI 7 Update. Tried Factory Reset and Uninstalling Google Play Services and Updating. This is NOT Normal. This has happened before on older devices and older UI software. Why is this happening. We need an explanation please.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS23/comments/18l2dxt/is_it_normal_for_location_to_be_constantly_used/