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Location services – Samsung SCH-R890ZKAUSC User Manual

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Location Services

These settings allow you to configure how the phone
determines its location.

Note: Some apps may require one or more location services

be turned on for full functionality.

GPS signals may be affected by your surroundings, including:

Buildings

Tunnels or underground structures

Weather conditions

High-voltage or electromagnetic fields

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. From the Settings screen, tap

More.

2. Under Permissions, tap Location services.

3. Tap ON/OFF slider beside Location services to turn this

feature On or Off.

The menu is separated into various sections:

• Mode: Lets you choose a location mode (High accuracy, Power

saving, or GPS only). Each mode enables different technologies

and affects both the accuracy of the location and battery

usage.

• Recent location requests: Displays services that have recently

requested your location information.

• Google Location Reporting: When set to On, reports your

location to apps and web sites that request it, provided you

provide approval. With Location History set to On, saves up to

100 most recent locations.

• My places: Lets you add location information for your Home,

Office, and Car.

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