The location services option on the Windows Phone 7 is similar to GPS. It tracks your location and provides more precise information when using applications. This feature lets you quickly find local movie times, weather, maps and restaurants without having to manually enter an address or zip code. If location services is always on, however, it can drain your phone's battery more quickly.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp7/web/location-and-my-privacy.aspx If a lethargic battery is a concern, learning how to turn off the location services can help boost your battery's life.
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is a cellular phone and computing device that provides you access to features like watching movies, listening to music, using the Internet, browsing photos and dozens of other functions. It is comparable to the iPhone by Apple.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/features/default.aspx Because your phone can perform so many operations, you have to be careful about using up the battery. You do not want to be in a position where you need to make a call, but your phone died because you were downloading music.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp7/basics/battery-making-it-last.aspx Turning off your phone's locations services can save battery and is quick and easy.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgQl_r0l30o
How to Turn Off Location Services on Windows Phone 7
In this video, Kathryn Lyn teaches you How to Turn Off Location Services on Windows Phone 7. This Mahalo.com produced technical guide provides an easy-to-understand step-by-step process that will help you understand the process of turning off location services in Windows Phone 7. This guide is part of a series of tutorials that explain the functions of the Windows Phone 7. These are published and available for free on the Mahalo channel of Youtube.
Step 1: Access Settings
If you need to, use any location services applications before turning it off. (You can easily turn it back on, but you will be more likely to forget to switch it off and it will drain your battery.) Press the start key at the bottom of your phone to go to the home page. Flick right to access the applications menu. Scroll down the list and choose the "Settings" option located directly under "Pictures." The icon has a gear on it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgQl_r0l30o
Step 2: Select Location
After tapping "Settings," you will arrive on the settings page. You will find various options like "Ringtones & Sounds," "Theme," and "Email & Accounts." Scroll down to find the "Location" button. It should be between "Lock & Wallpaper" and "Cellular." Select it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgQl_r0l30o
Step 3: Slide Location Bar Off
After tapping the "Location" button, you will come to the location page. This page simply includes an "On/Off" switch for location services. It also explains that when the service is on, compatible applications will be able to access your current location. Switch the service from "On" to "Off" by sliding the bar. The page should now display a message explaining that your applications can no longer access your location.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgQl_r0l30o Press the start key to return to the home page of your Windows Phone 7.
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How to Turn Off Location Services on Windows Phone 7 Answers
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Fast Facts
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Always fully charge the battery before taking your phone anywhere or performing feature changes.
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You can find the start key at the bottom of the phone.
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Make sure you use any location services functions you need to before turning it off.
