Turn GPS on or off

Your phone 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 phone such as navigation, the search function or weather forecast.

Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
  • 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.
    • If you turn off the function:
    • Press Turn Off.
  • 3
    Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off
    • Press the required application.
    • Press the required setting.
    • Press Back.
    • The applications 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.