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Huawei P20
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Activate or deactivate GPS
You mobile phone can determine your geographical position using GPS (Global Positioning System). The information about your position is used by a number of applications on you mobile phone, such as navigation, the search function and the weather forecast.
1. Find "Location services"
Press Settings.
Press Security & privacy.
Press Location services.
2. Activate or deactivate GPS
Press the indicator next to "Access to my location" to activate or deactivate the function.
3. Select positioning method
If you select Use GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks, your mobile phone can find your position quickly and with the highest possible accuracy. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
If you select Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks, your mobile phone can find your approximate position using the mobile network and nearby WLANs.
If you select Use GPS only, your mobile phone can find your exact position but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from the mobile network or nearby WLANs.
4. Return to the Home screen
Press the home icon to end the session and return to the Home screen.