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2. Tap
Use wireless networks
allows apps to use data from
sources such as Wi-Fi and mobile networks to provide a better
approximation of your current location.
3. Tap
Use GPS satellites
to enable the GPS satellite.
4. Tap
Location and Google search
to allow Google to use your
location data to improve your search results and other
services.
Tip:
Enabling this feature allows you to locate places of interest at the
street-level. However, this also requires a clear view of the sky
and uses more battery power.
Opening Maps
1. From the Home screen, tap (
Apps
)
➔ (
Maps
).
2. Tap the upper-right My location button to find your location on
the map with a blinking blue dot.
3. Locate the bottom row of the buttons to access additional
options:
•Search
: allows you to search for a place of interest.
•Directions
: displays navigation directions to a location from a starting
point.
•Local
: provides access to the places menu where you can quickly locate
a business or person, find out more information about a business, see
coupons, public responses, and more (Local). Locate and tap one of the
listed places (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, or select from
available categories such as Entertainment, ATMs, Gas stations, Hotels,
Post office, or Taxi.)
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