HTC Desire 530

HTC Desire 530

Android 6.0

Short battery life on my HTC Desire 530 Android 6.0

Cause 10 of 10: GPS is turned on

If GPS is turned on, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn off GPS.

Step 1 of 9

Find "Location"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 9

Find "Location"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 9

Find "Location"

Press Location.

Step 4 of 9

Turn use of GPS position on or off

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

Step 5 of 9

Select positioning method

Press Mode.

Step 6 of 9

Select positioning method

If you select High accuracy, your phone can find your exact position using GPS satellites.

Step 7 of 9

Select positioning method

If you select Battery saving, your phone can find your approximate position using nearby Wi-Fi networks.

Step 8 of 9

Select positioning method

If you select Device only, your phone can find your exact position using GPS satellites.

Step 9 of 9

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Location"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.

Press Location.

2 Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press the indicator next to "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.

3 Select positioning method

Press Mode.

If you select High accuracy, your phone can find your exact position using GPS satellites.

If you select Battery saving, your phone can find your approximate position using nearby Wi-Fi networks.

If you select Device only, your phone can find your exact position using GPS satellites.

4 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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