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Location Services
Some apps, such as Google
maps, may require one or more
location services be turned on
for full functionality.
Locating Method
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Location.
2. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
3. Tap Mode to select how your location is
determined:
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High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile
networks.
•
Power saving: Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks
(no GPS).
•
GPS only: Use GPS only.
4. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections
for determining your location:
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Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to
scan for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even
when Wi-Fi is turned off.
•
Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for
and connect to nearby devices automatically
through Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is
turned off.
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed
under Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Location.
2. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
3. Tap an entry to view the app's settings.
Settings
Apps >
Apps >
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Location Services
Google Location History
device's most recent location data. Google apps,
such as Google Maps, can use this data to improve
your search results based on places that you have
visited.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Location.
2. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
3. Tap Google location history and sign in to your
Google Account for more options.
My Places
You can save your favorite locations for use with
services that require location information. This
information can improve your search results and
other location-related activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Location.
2. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
3. Tap My places.
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Tap a category (Home, Work, Car, School,
or Gym) to add a location.
•
Tap
Add to add more categories.
•
To delete a custom category, tap
More options > Select, tap the category
to delete, and tap
prompted.
Note: Home, Work, Car, School, and Gym cannot
be deleted.
stores and uses your
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Apps >
Apps >
Delete. Confirm if
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