Instruction Manual

Change location permissions for apps
You can review and remove any GPS location-related permissions that individual apps have requested. Some apps require
specific permissions to work as expected.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap
Settings > Security and Privacy > Application Permissions.
3. Tap an app.
4. Tap a switch.
Turn on or turn off location-based ads
If location-based ads are turned on, apps using the Advertising Service can use your GPS location to present more relevant
promotional content or offers. No data that personally identifies you is ever shared with third-party advertisers.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap
Settings > Location Services.
3. Turn on
Location-based Ads.
Turn on or turn off traffic data
If traffic data is turned on, your BlackBerry device sends anonymous GPS location information to provide traffic data to
BlackBerry
applications.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap
Settings > Location Services.
3. Turn on
Traffic Data Collection.
About the compass
The digital compass on your
BlackBerry device works like a regular compass, but also includes more features. For
example, you can choose whether the compass points to true north or magnetic north. The compass also works in any
direction or orientation, including upside down.
Get a compass reading
To get a compass reading, rotate and tilt your
BlackBerry device.
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