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My mobile phone's battery life is short
This troubleshooting guide will take you through a number of possible causes to help you find a solution to your problem.
Possible cause 14:
GPS is turned on: Turn off GPS.
List view
1. Find "Location access"
Tap Settings.
Tap Security & privacy.
Tap Location access.
2. Turn use of GPS position on or off
Tap the indicator next to "Access my location" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on location access, your mobile phone can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any of the GPS functions on your mobile phone.
3. Select positioning method
Tap Google Location Accuracy.
If you tap the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn on the function, your mobile 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.
If you tap the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn off the function, your mobile phone can find your exact position using the GPS satellites but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from the mobile network or nearby Wi-Fi networks.
4. Return to the home screen
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.