**New Features**
* Added location services with GPS and network-based positioning, approximate or precise accuracy, and live status updates.
* Added a Location Settings app to view status, control location access and accuracy, and manage GPS devices.
* Added location choices during device setup and a location toggle in the system menu.
* Added support for thread stacks in external memory when available, with fallback to existing memory options.
**Improvements**
* Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled states are saved when changed and applied at startup; separate “Enable on boot” switches are no longer shown in their management screens.
* GPS setup can stop promptly when interrupted.
* Improved device removal handling during startup and while references are outstanding.
* Updated several device listings to no longer be marked as incubating.
- Added generic GPS/GNSS support with device detection, configuration, and persistent settings.
- Improved device and module lifecycle management.
- Added flexible filesystem locking support for displays and storage.
- Improved display-idle and keyboard backlight handling.
- Updated architecture, driver, module, testing, and licensing documentation.
- Removed old HAL device and related code.