An example communication method includes determining that a first condition and a third condition are satisfied. The first condition is that preconfigured measurement information is configured and that at least one set of measurement information in the preconfigured measurement information satisfies a measurement requirement. The third condition is that measurement information of a positioning reference signal is not configured, or the third condition is that measurement information of a positioning reference signal does not satisfy the measurement requirement. The measurement information includes measurement gap (MG) configuration information. The method further includes sending a first request message. The first request message is for requesting to activate the at least one set of measurement information in the preconfigured measurement information.