Google Pixel 2

To use GPS navigation, you need to turn on GPS on your phone.

Solution: Turn GPS on or off

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Step 1 of 10

Step 1 of 10

1. Find "Location"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

1. Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
2. Press the settings icon.
3. Press Security & location.
4. Press Location.
5. Press the indicator to turn the function on or off.
   If you turn on geotagging, your phone can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your phone.
6. Press Mode.
7. If you select High accuracy, your phone can find your exact position using the GPS satellites, the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
8. If you select Battery saving, your phone can find your approximate position using the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks.
9. If you select Device only, your phone can find your exact position but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from nearby mobile or Wi-Fi networks.
10. Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

The first time your phone tries to find a GPS signal on a new location, it may take several minutes. Urban agglomeration or forests may interfere with the GPS signal.

Solution: Go to a place with a clear view of the sky and wait a few minutes while the phone searches for a GPS signal.