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Location Settings
Settings
Location Settings
Some apps, such as Google
Maps, may require one or more
location services be turned on
for full functionality.
Locating Method
Before using any features that require location
assistance, you must enable your device’s location
services.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Connections
.
2. Tap
Location
.
3. Tap
On/Off
to turn on Location services.
4. Tap
Mode
to select how your location is
determined:
•
High accuracy
: Use GPS and Wi-Fi to
estimate your location.
•
Power saving
: Use Wi-Fi to estimate your
location.
•
GPS only
: Use GPS to estimate your location.
5. Tap
Improve accuracy
to use other connections
for determining your location:
•
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
Apps
>
Settings
>
Connections
.
2. Tap
Location
.
3. Tap
On/Off
to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under
Recent location requests
to
view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Google Location History
™
stores and uses 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
>
Connections
.
2. Tap
Location
.
3. Tap
On/Off
to turn on Location services.
4. Tap
Google Location History
and sign in to your
Google Account for more options.