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Apple iPhone 6s Plus

iOS 11.0
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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.

Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 1 of 7

1. Find "Location Services"

Press Settings.

Press Privacy.
Press Privacy.
Press Privacy.
Step 2 of 7

1. Find "Location Services"

Press Privacy.

Press Location Services.
Press Location Services.
Press Location Services.
Step 3 of 7

1. Find "Location Services"

Press Location Services.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 4 of 7

2. Turn GPS on or off

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.
Press the required application.
Press the required application.
Press the required application.
Step 5 of 7

3. Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the required application.

Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.
Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.
Press the required setting to turn the function on or off.
Step 6 of 7

3. Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

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

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Step 7 of 7

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Location Services"

Press Settings.
Press Privacy.
Press Location Services.

2. Turn GPS on or off

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.

3. Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

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

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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