iPhone 11

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Turning GPS on or off

Your phone can determine your geographical position using GPS (Global Positioning System). The information about your location can be used by a number of applications on your phone such as navigation, the search function or weather forecast.

Step 1 of 7

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 7

Press Privacy & Security.

Step 3 of 7

Press Location Services.

Step 4 of 7

Press the indicator next to "Location Services" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on this function, your phone can find your exact position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your phone.

Step 5 of 7

Press the required app.

Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.

Step 6 of 7

Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Step 7 of 7

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

iPhone 11

Turning GPS on or off

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