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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1Find "Location"
- Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
- Press the settings icon.
- Press Location.
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2Turn GPS on or off
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Press the indicator next to "Use location" 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.
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Press the indicator next to "Use location" to turn the function on or off.
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3Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off
- Press App location permissions.
- Press the required app.
- Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.
- Press the Return key twice.
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4Choose positioning method
- Press Location Services.
- Press Google Location Accuracy.
- If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn on the function, 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 press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn off the function, 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.
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5Return to the home screen
- Press the Home key to return to the home screen.