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Apple Watch Series 10

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How to

Turn GPS on or off

Your Apple Watch 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 Apple Watch such as navigation, SOS function or weather forecast.


List view

Find "Location Services"

Tap the Digital Crown.
Tap the settings icon.
Tap Privacy & Security.
Tap Location Services.

Turn GPS on or off

Tap the indicator next to "Location Services" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, your Apple Watch can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your Apple Watch.

Return to the home screen

Tap the Digital Crown several times to return to the home screen.
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