You can manage your Android device’s location by turning it On or Off in settings. When you turn location on in settings, you can use location-based services such as getting better local search results, better map predictions, and nearby restaurants based on your phone’s location. In this article, we will tell you how you can manage your Android device’s location settings.
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Note: When you turn off location on your phone, apps and services can’t get your phone’s location. But you can still get local results and ads based on your IP address.
Google has a list of location-based services, including:
- Google Location Accuracy for your Android device (a.k.a. Google Location Services).
- Emergency Location Service for your Android device.
- Earthquake alerts for your Android device.
- Use location for time zone on your Android device.
- Location History for your Google Account.
- Location Sharing for Google Maps.
- Location in Search.
- Wi-Fi scanning and Bluetooth scanning.
How to Turn location on or off for your phone:
Step 1: Swipe down from the top of the screen.
Step 2: Touch and hold Location.
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- If you don’t find the Location :
- Tap Edit or Settings.
- Then drag the location into your Quick Settings.
- If you don’t find the Location :
