Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

Android 11.0

Short battery life on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Android 11.0

Cause 5 of 15: GPS is turned on

If GPS is turned on on the phone, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn off GPS.

Step 1 of 11

Find "Location"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 11

Find "Location"

Press Location.

Step 3 of 11

Turn GPS on or off

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

Step 4 of 11

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press App access to location.

Step 5 of 11

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the required app.

Step 6 of 11

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the required setting.

Step 7 of 11

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the Return key twice.

Step 8 of 11

Select positioning method

Press Google Location Accuracy.

Step 9 of 11

Select positioning method

If you press the indicator next to "Improve Location Accuracy" to turn on the function, your phone 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 10 of 11

Select positioning method

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.

Step 11 of 11

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Location"

Press Settings.
Press Location.

2 Turn GPS on or off

Press the indicator next to "Location access" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on geotagging, your phone can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your phone.

3 Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press App access to location.
Press the required app.
Press the required setting.
Press the Return key twice.

4 Select positioning method

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

5 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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