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Xperia 10 IV

Sony Xperia 10 IV

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Getting started
Basic functions
Calls, contacts, messaging
Connectivity
Specifications

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.

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Step 1 of 13

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.
Press the settings icon.
Step 2 of 13

Press the settings icon.

Press Location.
Press Location.
Step 3 of 13

Press Location.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 4 of 13

Press the indicator next to "Use location" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on geotagging, your phone can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your phone.
Press App-level permissions.
Press App-level permissions.
Step 5 of 13

Press App-level permissions.

Press the required app.
Press the required app.
Step 6 of 13

Press the required app.

Press the required setting.
Press the required setting.
Step 7 of 13

Press the required setting.

Press the Return key twice.
Press the Return key twice.
Step 8 of 13

Press the Return key twice.

Press Location Services.
Press Location Services.
Step 9 of 13

Press Location Services.

Press Google Location Accuracy.
Press Google Location Accuracy.
Step 10 of 13

Press Google Location Accuracy.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 11 of 13

Press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn on the function. If you turn on the function, your phone can find your exact position using the GPS satellites, the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 12 of 13

Press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn off the function. If you turn off the function, your phone can find your exact position but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from the mobile network or nearby Wi-Fi networks.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Step 13 of 13

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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