Google Pixel 5

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1. Find "Location"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

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1. Find "Location"

Press the settings icon.

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1. Find "Location"

Press Location.

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2. Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press the indicator next to "Use 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.

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

Press App access to location.

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

Press the required app.

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

Press the required setting.

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

Press arrow left twice.

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4. Select positioning method

Press Advanced.

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4. Select positioning method

Press Google Location Accuracy.

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4. Select positioning method

If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn on the function, your 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.

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4. Select positioning method

If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn off the function, your 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.