Virgin Mobile 601 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Settings 177
n To access and change your location settings, swipe down the status bar with two fingers, and
then touch > Location. Select or clear these options.
Google's Location Service
Select this option if you want to allow Google to collect anonymous location data or to allow certain
apps to determine your location.
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With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Location. Select or clear
the Google location service option.
Location Setting
Your phone is equipped with a Location setting for use in connection with location-based services.
The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location setting off will
hide your location from everyone except 911.
Note: Turning on Location setting will allow the network to detect your position using GPS
technology, making some applications and services easier to use.
To enable your phone’s Location setting feature:
1.
With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Location > Location
setting.
2. Read the disclaimer, and then select ON.
3.
Touch .
When you turn the Location setting feature on, the phone displays the icon on the status bar.
When you turn Location setting off, the phone displays the icon.
Important: Turning off a location service means no applications on your phone will collect your
location data through that location service. However, third party applications may collect — and your
phone may continue to provide — location data through other services, including through Wi-Fi and
signal triangulation.
Additional Location Settings
The Location settings menu allows you to select additional options such as GPS satellite usage and
location and Google search options.
1.
With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Location.
2. Select or clear any of these options: