Location Settings, Locating Method, Recent Location Requests, 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 Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS > Location.

2.Tap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.

3.Tap Mode to select how your location is determined:

•High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.

•Power saving: 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 > CONNECTIONS > Location.

2.Tap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.

3.Tap an entry to view the app’s settings.

Location Services

Google uses Location History 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 > CONNECTIONS > 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.

Location Sources

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 Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS > Location.

2.Tap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.

3.Tap My places.

4.Tap Add to add additional categories.

5.Tap a category (Home, Work, or Car) to add a location.

•To delete a custom category, tap

More options > Select, select the category to delete, and then tap Delete.

Note: Home, Work, and Car cannot be deleted.