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Location
Settings
Location
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
Apps
>
Settings
>
Location
.
2. Tap
ON/OFF
to turn Location services on.
3. Tap
Locating method
to select how your
location is determined:
•
GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks
: Use
GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks to estimate
your location.
•
Wi-Fi and mobile networks
: Use Wi-Fi and
mobile networks (no GPS).
•
GPS only
: Use GPS only.
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed
under Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Location
.
2. Tap
ON/OFF
to turn Location services on.
3. Tap an entry under
Recent location requests
to
view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Google uses Location Reporting to store and use
your 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
Apps
>
Settings
>
Location
.
2. Tap
ON/OFF
to turn Location services on.
3. Tap
Google Location History
, and sign in to
your Google Account for more options.