Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual page 164

Note: GPS must be enabled to use some applications.
You can also enable or disable GPS from the
Notifications panel. For more information, refer to
"Notifications" on page 26..
Important! By selecting GPS, you are allowing access to all
location information by any third party through web
access or any software or peripheral components
you choose to install, download, add, or attach to
the device or any other means.
• Recent location requests: Displays the most recent
applications to request your location.
• Location Services: Displays the location service in use, such
as Google Location Reporting.
• My Places: You can save your favorite locations for use with
applications that require them, such as Home, Office, Car, etc.
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Security
From the More menu, touch Security. The Security
menu displays. The following options are available:
• Encryption
As a security measure, you can encrypt the contents of the
phone or an installed memory card, and require a password
each time you turn on the phone or access the memory card.
Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. Start with
a charged battery, and attach the charger until encryption is
complete. Loss of power or other interruption may cause the
loss of some or all data.
Once your information is encrypted you are prompted to enter
your decryption password each time you turn the phone on.
–
Encrypt device: Touch this option to encrypt accounts,
settings, downloaded applications and data, media files, and
more under a password you specify.
–
Encrypt external SD card: Touch this option to encrypt All
information stored on a microSD memory card, or only files
created by your phone, under a password you specify.