Samsung Galaxy S8 Active User Manual - Page 145

Location

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Location Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require one or more location services be turned on for full functionality. 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. Locating Method To use any features that require location assistance, you must enable your device's location services. • Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for and connect to nearby devices automatically through Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is turned off. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps. Recent Location Requests 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Location. 3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services. 4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined: • High accuracy: Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks. • Battery saving: Uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks (no GPS). Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps. 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Location. 3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services. 4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app's settings. • Phone only: Uses GPS only. Settings 138

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Location
Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require
one or more location services be turned on for full
functionality.
Locating Method
To use any features that require location assistance,
you must enable your device’s location services.
1.
From a Home screen, swipe up to access
Apps
.
2. Tap
Settings
>
Connections
>
Location
.
3. Tap
On/Off
to turn on Location services.
4.
Tap
Locating method
to select how your location is
determined:
High accuracy
: Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile
networks.
Battery saving
: Uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks
(no GPS).
Phone only
: Uses GPS only.
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, swipe up to access
Apps
.
2. Tap
Settings
>
Connections
>
Location
.
3. Tap
On/Off
to turn on Location services.
4.
Tap an entry under
Recent location requests
to
view the app’s settings.
Settings
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