User Guide

Maps and locations

3. Tap the Location Services switch.

 

Turn on or turn off traffic data

If traffic data is turned on, your BlackBerry device sends anonymous GPS location information to provide traffic data to BlackBerry applications.

1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

2.Tap Settings > Location Services.

3.Tap the Traffic Data Collection switch.

Turn on or turn off location-based ads

If location-based ads are turned on, apps using the Advertising Service can use your GPS location to present more relevant promotional content or deals. No data that personally identifies you is ever shared with third-party advertisers.

1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

2.Tap Settings > Location Services.

3.Tap the Location-based Ads switch.

Change location permissions for apps

You can review and remove any GPS location-related permissions that individual apps have requested. Some apps require specific permissions to work as expected.

1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

2.Tap Settings > Security and Privacy > Application Permissions.

3.Tap an app.

4.Tap a switch.

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Blackberry P'9982 manual Turn on or turn off traffic data, Turn on or turn off location-based ads