So now I need to have my phone ping GPS periodically (which takes longer without wifi for guidance) to check my position so it knows whether it can scan for acc

So now I need to have my phone ping GPS periodically (which takes longer without wifi for guidance) to check my position so it knows whether it can scan for access points it knows? Personally, I think I'd rather just have it scan for access points. Apple's MAC randomization has the right idea (if perhaps an imperfect implementation)