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Apple iPad 4 (iOS7)

iOS 7
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Turn GPS on or off

Your tablet can determine your geographical position using GPS (Global Positioning System). The information about your location can be used by a number of applications on your tablet such as navigation, the search function or weather forecast.

  • 1
    Find "Location Services"
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Privacy.
    • Press Location Services.
  • 2
    Turn GPS on or off
    • Press the indicator next to "Location Services" to turn the function on or off.
  • 3
    Turn use of GPS for applications on or off
    • Press the indicator next to the required application to turn use of GPS for the specific applications on or off.
    • The menu items are only available if you turned on Location Services in step 2.
  • 4
    Save settings
    • Press Privacy to save the settings.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.