User's Manual

Location services and Google Maps
About location services
You can turn on location services so that location-based applications and services, like Google Maps
™
, can
find your
location. Location-based applications can use GPS technology and other positioning information to provide you with
information, such as driving directions.
Turn location services on or o
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen once using two fingers, or twice using one finger.
2.
Tap > Location.
3. Turn the switch on or o.
Change location modes
With location modes, you can set how accurately your device detects your location. You can choose from the following
location modes:
• High accuracy: Uses GPS, Wi-Fi networks, mobile networks, and Google
™
location services to find your location
accurately.
• Battery saving: Uses Wi-Fi networks, mobile networks, and Google
™
location services to find your location, while
conserving your battery life.
• Device only: Uses GPS only to find your location. This mode might use more battery life than battery saving mode, and
might not be as fast as high accuracy mode.
You can also turn on accelerated location, which uses Qualcomm IZat hardware to find your location accurately, even when
you're inside a building.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen once using two
fingers, or twice using one finger.
2.
Tap > Location > Mode.
3. Tap an option.
4. To turn on accelerated location, tap the Accelerated location switch.
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