[Bug]: High Battery Drain

[Fares-fa]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

Description of the bug

While using Google Maps Navigation, I’ve noticed that the package consumes excessive battery. The device drains significantly faster compared to normal usage. it happens even while idle without starting the navigation.

Flutter version

3.32.2

Package version

0.6.4

Native SDK versions

• I haven't changed the version of the native SDKs

Flutter Doctor Output

√] Flutter (Channel stable, 3.32.2, on Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.6216], locale en-US)
[√] Windows Version (10 Enterprise 64-bit, 22H2, 2009)
[√] Android Studio (version 2024.3)
[√] Connected device (3 available)
[√] Network resources

Steps to reproduce

Open Google Maps.
Observe battery usage after ~5–15 minutes.

Expected vs Actual Behavior

Expected Behavior:
Battery consumption should be reasonable and optimized during navigation.

Actual Behavior:
Battery drains unusually fast

Code Sample

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Additional Context

No response

[jokerttu]

@Fares-fa,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
As this package serves as a wrapper around the native SDKs for Android and iOS, it has limited capability to influence battery consumption.
Could you clarify whether you have observed this issue on Android, iOS, or both platforms?
You mentioned that this occurs before navigation is initialized. Even in that case, are you already displaying either the map view or the navigation view at that point?

Please also note that listening for location events may increase battery usage. If location updates are not required, they can be stopped while not in use to help reduce consumption.

[Fares-fa]

It happens on both platforms and yes navigation view displayed.
No i didnt listen to location. @jokerttu