ios14-iphone12-pro-settings-privacy-location-services

iOS

How to turn Location Services on or off for specific apps

Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
Make sure that Location Services is on.
Scroll down to find the app.
Tap the app and select an option:
- Never: Prevents access to Location Services information.
- Ask Next Time: This allows you to choose Always While Using App, Allow Once, or Don’t Allow.
- While Using the App: Allows access to Location Services only when the app or one of its features is visible on screen. If an app is set to While Using the App, you might see your status bar turn blue with a message that an app is actively using your location.
- Always: Allows access to your location even when the app is in the background.

From here, apps should provide an explanation of how the app will use your location information. Some apps might offer only two options.

Note: Exact instructions for your Android device may vary. Not all location options may be available for all devices. Some options may be found in a different settings menu.

Access your Android Settings menu.
Select Location Services.
Turn on “Allow Access to my Location.”
- Enable Wireless networks.
- Enable GPS services.

Android

Location Services are enabled during setup of your Android device, but you can also enable them later by doing this:

Tap Settings.
Tap Location.
Move the slider to On.
Tap Mode.
Select the Mode you prefer:
1. High accuracy: Delivers the most accurate location information by using GPS, Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth, and cellular networks to determine your location. It’s got the highest accuracy, but it uses more battery and has less privacy.
2. Battery saving: Saves battery by not using GPS, but still uses the other technologies. Less accurate and it has lower privacy.
3. Device only: Best if you care a lot about privacy and are OK with somewhat less accurate data. Because it doesn’t use cellular, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth, it leaves fewer digital tracks.

These instructions were written using Android 7.1.1, but they should be fairly similar to other, recent versions of Android.