Lab - Mobile Device Features: Recommended Equipment
Lab - Mobile Device Features: Recommended Equipment
Lab - Mobile Device Features: Recommended Equipment
Introduction
In this lab, you will set the autorotation, brightness, and turn GPS on and off.
Recommended Equipment
Android tablet or smartphone running Android version 5.0 or higher.
iOS tablet or smartphone running iOS version 7.0 or higher.
Note: If the recommended equipment is not available, Android or iOS emulators can provide some familiarity with
Android and iOS devices. Search the internet to find Android and iOS emulators.
Instructions
Part 1: Auto-Rotation
Auto-rotation is a common feature found on modern mobile devices. It allows the screen format to switch automatically
between landscape and portrait modes, depending on how the user is holding the device. This section examines how
to turn auto-rotation on or off on Android and iOS devices.
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f. Swipe down from the top right corner again to access the Control Center.
g. Touch the auto-rotation lock icon again to de-activate it.
h. Swipe up from the bottom to close the Control Center. Rotate the device 90 degrees clockwise. What
Part 2: Brightness
What happens?
What happens?
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Part 3: GPS
Another common feature on modern mobile devices is GPS or Location Services. By using Global Positioning
System signals, mobile devices are able to learn and inform the user about the current location with good accuracy.
Force Maps to locate you with more accuracy by touching the crosshair icon.
What happens?
c. Allow Android to turn on Location. Your device should now have an accurate representation for your current
location.
d. Touch the Home button.
b. Turn Location Services off. A warning message may appear stating that the Location Services will be
disabled.
c. Swipe up from the bottom to close Location Services.
d. Locate and open the Maps app.
Note: You may be asked to allow Maps to use Location Services. If this happens, touch Allow to add
Maps to the list of apps that can use Location Services.
e. A dialog opens that tells you to turn on Location Services to allow Maps to determine your location. Touch
Settings to open Location Services again. Alternatively, swipe up to access the Home screen and go to Settings >
Privacy & Security > Location services.
f. Turn Location Services on.
g. Return to the Maps app and touch the arrow in the top right corner to show your device’s current location. Was iOS
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