Samsung Galaxy Sol User Manual - Page 95
Privacy and Safety, Locating Method, Recent Location Requests, Location Services
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Privacy and Safety Choose from various modes designed to hide personal content from being accessed by anyone else using your device, or to aid you in an emergency. Location 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 > Personal. 2. Tap Privacy and safety > Location. 3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services. 4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined: • GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks. • Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks (no GPS). • GPS only: Use 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, tap Apps > > Personal. 2. Tap Privacy and safety > Location. Settings 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 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 > Personal. 2. Tap Privacy and safety > 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. Settings 89 Privacy and Safety