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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.

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  • 1
    Find "Location"
    • Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press General.
    • Press Location.
  • 2
    Turn GPS on or off
    • Press the indicator next to "Location" to turn the function on or off.
    • If you turn on the function:
    • Press Agree.
    • Press Mode.
    • Proceed to step 3.
    • If you turn off the function:
    • Proceed to step 4.
  • 3
    Select option
    • Select one of the following options:
    • Turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS, go to 3a.
    • Turn on network-based GPS, go to 3b.
    • Turn on satellite-based GPS, go to 3c.
  • 4
    3a - Turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS
    • Press High accuracy (GPS and networks).
    • Press the return icon.
    • If you turn on satellite-based GPS and network-based GPS, your phone can find your position quickly and with the highest accuracy.
  • 5
    3b - Turn on network-based GPS
    • Press Battery saving (Networks only).
    • Press the return icon.
    • If you turn on network-based GPS, your phone can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.
  • 6
    3c - Turn on satellite-based GPS
    • Press Device sensors only (GPS only).
    • Press the return icon.
    • If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your phone can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
  • 7
    Turn geotagging on or off
    • Press Camera to turn the function on or off.
  • 8
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the home icon to return to the home screen.