User's Manual

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How it works
To know when to show information you’ll find useful, Google Now uses
contextual data from your device and from other Google products, plus
data from third-party products that you allow Google Now to access. For
example, if you have an appointment in Google Calendar that includes an
address, Google Now can check traffic and suggest when to leave.
When you decide to use Google Now, you’re also turning on Location
Reporting and Location History:
• Location Reporting allows Google to periodically store and use your
device’s most recent location data in connection with your Google
Account. Location Reporting is a per-device setting.
• Location History allows Google to store a history of your location
data from all devices where you’re logged into your Google Account
and have turned on Location Reporting.
You can control how Google Now uses your current location. To view the
relevant settings, go to Settings > Personal > Location. When location
services are turned on for your account on a given device, certain apps
can use them to give you more relevant information, such as nearby
restaurants or commute traffic.
To learn more about how Google Now uses your location and other
information, visit About Google Now.
Try it
You have a chance to turn on Google Now when you first set up your
device. You can also turn it on or off at any time:
1. Touch & hold any empty space on your Home screen.
2. Go to Settings > Google Now.