Samsung Galaxy Watch8

Wear OS 6

How to guides

Turn GPS on or off

Your smartwatch can determine your geographical position using GPS (Global Positioning System). The information about your location can be used by a number of applications on your smartwatch such as navigation, SOS function or weather forecast.

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Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

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Press the settings icon.

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Press Location.

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Press the indicator below "Location" to turn the function on or off.

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Press App permissions.

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Press the required app.

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Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and turn the function on or off.

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Press the Return key twice.

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Press Emergency Location Service.

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Press the indicator next to "Use Emergency Location Service" to turn the function on or off.

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Press the Return key.

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Press Location Accuracy.

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If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn on the function, your smartwatch 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.

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If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn off the function, your phone 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.