User guide

Basic Operations 57
Location-Based Services
Use the smartphone’s GPS features to get directions, to identify locations,
to keep track of weather conditions, and to tag messages and photographs
with location details.
This smartphone provides several location-based applications, including
Latitude, Maps, Places, and more. To use these apps properly, make sure the
following prerequisites are met.
• Go to Apps > Settings > Location access to active the GPS features.
Check Access to my location to allow applications to use the user’s
current location for better search results. Check Standalone GPS
services to activate GPS. Check Verizon location services and Google’s
location service to pinpoint the current location more precisely.
In Starter mode: Apps > Settings > Wireless & network > GPS or Apps
> Settings > System > Location access
• Make sure the smartphone is connected to the Internet via either Wi-Fi
or mobile service.
Note
Your wireless device can determine its physical and geographical
location (Location Information). Certain applications and services access,
collect and use Location Information and disclose the information to
others. Use caution and discretion when you make Location Information
available to them.
To limit potential unauthorized access to your Location Information,
Verizon Wireless devices are preset to E911 which only allows authorized
emergency response personnel to locate you when you dial 9-1-1 from
your wireless device.
When you select Verizon location services, Standalone GPS services,
or Google location services, you allow third party access to Location
Information. Any software, widget or peripheral components or
service you choose to download, add or attach to your wireless device
or otherwise access or use can use this information. Check your
wireless device periodically and only use software, widgets, peripheral
components and services from reliable sources.