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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G
Turn GPS Location On / Off

2026-10-02 02:16:01.521

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G
Turn GPS Location On / Off

GPS location access is needed by some apps on your Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G to provide turn-by-turn directions or share your location, but can be turned off to save battery life.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Tap
    Location
    .
  3. Tap the
    Location switch
    to turn on or off.
  4. If presented, review the info then tap
    Close
    or
    Turn on location
     to continue.
  5. If preferred, tap
    Location services
    then tap any of the following switches to turn on or off:
    • Earthquake alerts
    • Emergency Location Service
    • Google Location Sharing
    • Google Location Accuracy
    • Timeline
    • Trusted places
  6. Tap either of the following switches to turn on or off:
    • Wi-Fi scanning
    • Bluetooth scanning