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Travel and maps, Using location services, Google Maps™‎ and navigation

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Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from Wi-Fi networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi function. In order to use your device to find out where you are, you need to enable location services. To enable location services 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location. 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right. 4 Tap Agree twice to confirm. When you enable location services, both GPS satellites and Google's location service get enabled by default. You can disable either option manually. To allow Google apps to access your location 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Google > Location. 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right. 4 Tap Agree twice to confirm. When you enable location services, both GPS satellites and Google's location service get enabled by default. You can disable either option manually. Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device, it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found. To help the search, make sure you have a clear view of the sky. Stand still and don't cover the GPS antenna (the highlighted area in the image). GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic, but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains. If your location isn't found after a few minutes, move to another location. Google Maps™ and navigation Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. 82 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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Travel and maps
Using location services
Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information
from Wi-Fi networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine
your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites, your
device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi function.
In order to use your device to
find
out where you are, you need to enable location
services.
To enable location services
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Location
.
3
Drag the slider beside
Location
to the right.
4
Tap
Agree
twice to
confirm.
When you enable location services, both
GPS satellites
and
Google's location service
get
enabled by default. You can disable either option manually.
To allow Google apps to access your location
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Google
>
Location
.
3
Drag the slider beside
Location
to the right.
4
Tap
Agree
twice to
confirm.
When you enable location services, both
GPS satellites
and
Google's location service
get
enabled by default. You can disable either option manually.
Improving GPS accuracy
The
first
time you use the GPS function in your device, it can take 5 to 10 minutes for
your location to be found. To help the search, make sure you have a clear view of the
sky. Stand still and don't cover the GPS antenna (the highlighted area in the image). GPS
signals can pass through clouds and plastic, but not through most solid objects such as
buildings and mountains. If your location isn't found after a few minutes, move to another
location.
Google Maps™ and navigation
Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time
traffic
situations and
receive detailed directions to your destination.
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This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.