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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.

Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia Z1
  • 1
    Find "Location services"
    • Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Location services.
  • 2
    Turn use of GPS position for apps on or off
    • Press Access to my location to turn the function on or off.
    • If you turn on the function:
    • Press Agree.
    • Press Agree.
    • If you turn on use of GPS position for apps, you allow apps to use your GPS position.
  • 3
    Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off
    • Press Let Google apps access your location.
    • Press the indicator next to "Let Google apps access your location" to turn the function on or off.
    • Press Location access.
  • 4
    Turn satellite-based GPS on or off
    • Press GPS satellites to turn the function on or off.
    • If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your phone can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
  • 5
    Turn network-based GPS on or off
    • Press Google's location service to turn the function on or off.
    • If you turn on the function:
    • Press Agree.
    • 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
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the home icon to return to the home screen.