Google Pixel XL

Android 7.1

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My phone's battery life is short

Turn GPS on or off

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

Press the settings icon.

Press Location.

Press the indicator to turn the function on or off.

Press Mode.

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.

If you select Battery saving, your phone can find your approximate position using the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks.

If you select Device only, your phone can find your exact position using the GPS satellites but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from the mobile network or nearby Wi-Fi networks.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1
Find "Location"
- Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
- Press the settings icon.
- Press Location.
2
Turn use of GPS position on or off
- 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.
3
Select positioning method
- Press Mode.
- 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.
- If you select Battery saving, your phone can find your approximate position using the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks.
- If you select Device only, your phone can find your exact position using the GPS satellites but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from the mobile network or nearby Wi-Fi networks.
4
Return to the home screen
- Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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The screen brightness is set too high

Automatic screen lock is turned off

Live wallpapers are turned on

Automatic content synchronisation is turned on

Automatic app update is turned on

Notifications are turned on

Bluetooth is turned on

Mobile data is turned on

Vibration is turned on

NFC is turned on

The battery is faulty

Low Power Mode has been turned off

There are too many running apps

GPS is turned on

Turn GPS on or off

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

Press the settings icon.

Press Location.

Press the indicator to turn the function on or off.

Press Mode.

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.

If you select Battery saving, your phone can find your approximate position using the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks.

If you select Device only, your phone can find your exact position using the GPS satellites but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from the mobile network or nearby Wi-Fi networks.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1
Find "Location"
- Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
- Press the settings icon.
- Press Location.
2
Turn use of GPS position on or off
- 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.
3
Select positioning method
- Press Mode.
- 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.
- If you select Battery saving, your phone can find your approximate position using the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks.
- If you select Device only, your phone can find your exact position using the GPS satellites but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from the mobile network or nearby Wi-Fi networks.
4
Return to the home screen
- Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Did this solve your problem?

Wi-Fi is turned on