User's Manual

About location services
You can turn on location services so that location-based applications and services, like BlackBerry Maps, can find your
location. Location-based applications can use GPS technology and other information to provide you with information, such
as driving directions.
Turn on or turn off location services
Some apps require GPS location information to work as expected.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Image Settings > Location Services.
3. Tap the Location Services switch.
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 Image 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 deals. 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 Image Settings > Location Services.
3. Tap the Location-based Ads switch.
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.
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