Location Services Settings; Security Settings - Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

Location Services Settings

Control apps' access to your location, and configure location sources.
Some apps may require one or more location services be turned On for full app functionality.
GPS signals may be affected by your surroundings, including:
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Buildings
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Tunnels or underground structures
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Weather conditions
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High-voltage or electromagnetic fields
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Tinted windows
Note: E911 location service is standard on all mobile phones, to allow sharing of GPS
information with emergency personnel when you make a call to emergency services, such as
911.
1. Press and tap
2. Tap Location services to set these options:
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Access to my location: Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn location services On or Off.
When On, you are allowing Google's location service to collect anonymous location
data. Some data may be stored on your device, and collection may occur even when
no apps are running.
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Location sources: When Access to my location is turned On, select sources for
location information.
• Use GPS satellites: When enabled, your phone obtains location information
from GPS satellites.
• Use wireless networks: When enabled, your phone obtains location information
from Wi-Fi and/or wireless networks.
• My places: Set up places you visit frequently, to make the locations available for
use with services or apps that require location information. Tap Home, Office, or
Car, and then follow the prompts to configure options for identifying the location.
Tap

Security Settings

Configure options for securing information on your phone.
Settings
> Settings > More.
to set up a different location.
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