Location Services
| Location Services |
Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can enable or disable location services, and grant or deny the permission to access location information for particular apps as required.
Enable or Disable Location Services
You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways:
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to show all shortcut switches. Touch
to turn it on or off.Go to
, and enable or disable Access my location.
After location services are disabled, your phone will prevent all apps and services from collecting and using location information except for some predesignated apps (such as ). When you try to use these apps or services, your phone will remind you to enable location services again.
Increase the Accuracy of Location Services
You can improve the positioning accuracy of your phone by allowing apps and services to scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices.
Go to , then enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning.
Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information
You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, including granting one-time or permanent access, or denying access to location information during use of the app.
Go to
, touch Location, and check which apps have been granted access to location information.Touch the app you want to change settings for, and follow the onscreen instructions to grant or deny permissions.