diff --git a/.github/workflows/run-unit-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run-unit-tests.yml
index 45f4b9d64..5957a8a93 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run-unit-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run-unit-tests.yml
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Verify ESP32 USB sleep and G3 button wake
         run: python3 -B test/test_esp32_usb_sleep.py
 
+      - name: Verify GPS status distinguishes user settings from receiver sleep
+        run: python3 -B test/test_gps_status.py
+
       - name: Verify Companion ASCII defaults and USB session cleanup
         run: |
           python3 -B test/test_companion_usb_default.py
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
index 5df4cdf3b..3d60d6669 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
@@ -3197,9 +3197,9 @@ void setup() {
   sensors.begin();
 
 #if ENV_INCLUDE_GPS == 1
-  // Device power saving applies a 10-minute awake, 5-minute sleep GPS cycle.
+  // Device power saving applies a 10-minute awake, 30-minute sleep GPS cycle.
   if (sensors.getLocationProvider() != NULL) {
-    sensors.getLocationProvider()->setPowerSavingProfile(600, 300);
+    sensors.getLocationProvider()->setPowerSavingProfile(600, 1800);
     sensors.setPowerSavingEnabled(
         the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->powersaving_enabled != 0);
   }
diff --git a/examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp b/examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp
index 4d9605118..c45ecf124 100644
--- a/examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,11 @@ void setup() {
   external_watchdog.begin();
 #endif
 
+#if defined(MESH_DEBUG) && defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
+  // Allow the USB console to settle before printing boot diagnostics.
+  delay(5000);
+#endif
+
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
   if (display.begin()) {
     display.turnOff();
diff --git a/src/helpers/CommonCLI.cpp b/src/helpers/CommonCLI.cpp
index c7712b680..dcafe3e2a 100644
--- a/src/helpers/CommonCLI.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/CommonCLI.cpp
@@ -3057,18 +3057,21 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* re
         const char* gps_setting = _sensors->getSettingByKey("gps");
         bool active = gps_setting != NULL && strcmp(gps_setting, "1") == 0;
 
-        if (_prefs->powersaving_enabled && l->getGPSPowerSaving()) { // GPS Power Saving
+        if (!active) {
+          snprintf(reply, 160, "off, %s", enabled ? "powered" : "unpowered");
+        } else if (_prefs->powersaving_enabled && l->getGPSPowerSaving()) { // GPS Power Saving
           unsigned long now = millis();
           unsigned long next_off = l->getNextGPSOff();
           unsigned long deadline = next_off != 0 ? next_off : l->getNextGPSOn();
           long remaining_ms = deadline == 0 ? 0 : (long)(deadline - now);
           unsigned long mins = remaining_ms > 0 ? (unsigned long)remaining_ms / 60000UL : 0;
           if (next_off != 0) {
-            snprintf(reply, 160, "on (powersaving, sleep in %luh %lum), %s, %s, %d sats",
-                     mins / 60UL, mins % 60UL, active ? "active" : "deactivated",
+            snprintf(reply, 160, "on, %s (powersaving, sleep in %luh %lum), %s, %d sats",
+                     enabled ? "powered" : "unpowered", mins / 60UL, mins % 60UL,
                      fix ? "fix" : "no fix", sats);
           } else {
-            snprintf(reply, 160, "off (powersaving, wake in %luh %lum)", mins / 60UL, mins % 60UL);
+            snprintf(reply, 160, "on, %s (powersaving, wake in %luh %lum)",
+                     enabled ? "powered" : "unpowered", mins / 60UL, mins % 60UL);
           }
 
           // "last sync" from GPS
@@ -3082,14 +3085,9 @@ void CommonCLI::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* re
                      dt.hour(), dt.minute(), dt.day(), dt.month(), dt.year());
           }
         } else { // Normal mode
-          if (enabled) {
-            sprintf(reply, "on, %s, %s, %d sats",
-              active?"active":"deactivated",
-              fix?"fix":"no fix",
-              sats);
-          } else {
-            strcpy(reply, "off");
-          }
+          snprintf(reply, 160, "on, %s, %s, %d sats",
+                   enabled ? "powered" : "unpowered",
+                   fix ? "fix" : "no fix", sats);
         }
       } else {
         strcpy(reply, "Can't find GPS");
diff --git a/test/test_gps_status.py b/test/test_gps_status.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0bd733744
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_gps_status.py
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+"""Run the production GPS status branch against user and receiver states."""
+from pathlib import Path
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import tempfile
+import unittest
+
+from test_replay_reset_integration import extract_braced
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+
+
+class GpsStatusTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_requested_state_is_distinct_from_sleeping_receiver(self):
+        compiler = shutil.which("g++") or shutil.which("clang++")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(compiler)
+        source = (ROOT / "src/helpers/CommonCLI.cpp").read_text()
+        branch = extract_braced(source, 'else if (memcmp(command, "gps", 3) == 0)')
+        branch = branch[branch.index("{"):].replace("#endif", "")
+        harness = r'''
+#include <cassert>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cstring>
+unsigned long now = 1000;
+unsigned long millis() { return now; }
+struct DateTime {
+  explicit DateTime(unsigned long) {}
+  int hour() { return 12; } int minute() { return 34; }
+  int day() { return 30; } int month() { return 9; } int year() { return 2026; }
+};
+struct LocationProvider {
+  bool powered = false, fix = false, saving = false;
+  unsigned long off = 0, on = 0, sync = 0;
+  bool isEnabled() { return powered; } bool isValid() { return fix; }
+  int satellitesCount() { return 5; }
+  bool getGPSPowerSaving() { return saving; }
+  unsigned long getNextGPSOff() { return off; }
+  unsigned long getNextGPSOn() { return on; }
+  unsigned long getLastValidTimeSync() { return sync; }
+};
+struct Sensors {
+  LocationProvider* provider;
+  const char* user = "0";
+  LocationProvider* getLocationProvider() { return provider; }
+  const char* getSettingByKey(const char*) { return user; }
+};
+struct Prefs { bool powersaving_enabled = true; };
+void status(Sensors* _sensors, Prefs* _prefs, char* reply) @BRANCH@
+int main() {
+  LocationProvider gps;
+  Sensors sensors{&gps}; Prefs prefs;
+  char reply[160];
+  // Manual off must not be described as a periodic sleep, even with stale timers.
+  gps.saving = true; gps.on = now + 1800000;
+  status(&sensors, &prefs, reply);
+  assert(!strcmp(reply, "off, unpowered"));
+  // A shared power rail can keep the receiver powered after GPS is disabled.
+  gps.powered = true;
+  status(&sensors, &prefs, reply);
+  assert(!strcmp(reply, "off, powered"));
+  sensors.user = "1"; gps.powered = false;
+  status(&sensors, &prefs, reply);
+  assert(!strcmp(reply, "on, unpowered (powersaving, wake in 0h 30m), last sync: none"));
+  // Sleep can leave a shared rail powered; the wake timer is still meaningful.
+  gps.powered = true;
+  status(&sensors, &prefs, reply);
+  assert(!strcmp(reply, "on, powered (powersaving, wake in 0h 30m), last sync: none"));
+  gps.off = now + 600000; gps.powered = true; gps.fix = true; gps.sync = 1;
+  status(&sensors, &prefs, reply);
+  assert(!strcmp(reply, "on, powered (powersaving, sleep in 0h 10m), fix, 5 sats, last sync: 12:34 - 30/9/2026 UTC"));
+  // An overdue timer must not underflow into a huge remaining duration.
+  gps.off = now - 1;
+  status(&sensors, &prefs, reply);
+  assert(strstr(reply, "sleep in 0h 0m"));
+  prefs.powersaving_enabled = false; gps.powered = false;
+  status(&sensors, &prefs, reply);
+  assert(!strcmp(reply, "on, unpowered, fix, 5 sats"));
+  // No GPS setting is a valid disabled state; avoid a null strcmp.
+  sensors.user = nullptr;
+  status(&sensors, &prefs, reply);
+  assert(!strcmp(reply, "off, unpowered"));
+  sensors.provider = nullptr;
+  status(&sensors, &prefs, reply);
+  assert(!strcmp(reply, "Can't find GPS"));
+}
+'''.replace("@BRANCH@", branch)
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix="meshcore-gps-status-") as directory:
+            path = Path(directory)
+            (path / "status.cpp").write_text(harness)
+            subprocess.run([compiler, "-std=c++17", "-Wall", "-Wextra", "-Werror",
+                            str(path / "status.cpp"), "-o", str(path / "status")], check=True)
+            subprocess.run([str(path / "status")], check=True)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/variants/t1000-e/platformio.ini b/variants/t1000-e/platformio.ini
index 8f357199c..5b94964ea 100644
--- a/variants/t1000-e/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/t1000-e/platformio.ini
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ build_flags = ${t1000-e.build_flags}
   -D MAX_NEIGHBOURS=50
 ;  -D MESH_PACKET_LOGGING=1
 ;  -D MESH_DEBUG=1
+;  -D POWERSAVING_DEBUG=1
 build_src_filter = ${t1000-e.build_src_filter}
   +<../examples/simple_sensor>
 lib_deps = ${t1000-e.lib_deps}