Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G

Android 13

My Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G Android 13 uses a large amount of mobile data

Cause 1 of 4: Use of GPS position for applications is turned on

If GPS position usage for applications is turned on, your tablet will use mobile data when an application uses GPS to determine your position and is not connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Solution: Turn off GPS position usage for applications.

Step 1 of 13

Find "Location"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 13

Find "Location"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Location"

Press Location.

Step 4 of 13

Turn GPS on or off

Press the indicator to turn the function on or off.

Step 5 of 13

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press App permissions.

Step 6 of 13

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the required app.

Step 7 of 13

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the required setting.

Step 8 of 13

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the Return key twice.

Step 9 of 13

Select positioning method

Press Location services.

Step 10 of 13

Select positioning method

Press Google Location Accuracy.

Step 11 of 13

Select positioning method

If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn on the function, your tablet can find your exact position using the GPS satellites, the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.

Step 12 of 13

Select positioning method

If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn off the function, your tablet can find your exact position using the GPS satellites but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from the mobile network or nearby Wi-Fi networks.

Step 13 of 13

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Location"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.

Press Location.

2 Turn GPS on or off

Press the indicator to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on use of GPS position, your tablet can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your tablet.