Location services
Location services store and use your device’s most recent location data. Certain apps
can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have
visited.
1. From Settings, tap
Location.
2. Tap an entry under Location services to check how your location information is
used.
Improve accuracy
Enable other location scanning tools.
1. From Settings, tap
Location > Location services.
2. Tap a connection method under Improve accuracy to add or remove from
location services:
•
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 access
Display a list of apps that have requested your location.
1. From Settings, tap
Location.
2. Tap
to turn on Location services.
3. Tap an entry under Recent access for the app’s settings.
Emergency Location Service
If Emergency Location Service (ELS) is supported in your region, when you call or text
an emergency number, your device can automatically send its location to
emergency response partners.
1. From Settings, tap
Safety and emergency > Emergency Location Service.
2. Tap
to turn on Emergency Location Service.
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