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Travel and maps
Google Maps
About Google Maps
Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and
receive detailed directions to your destination.
It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on
a map, or view locations at street level.
§ To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
§ The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city.
Getting around maps
When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check
out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.
To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap
to show your current location. The blue marker
current location on the map.
3. Tap
to turn Compass mode on or off. In Compass mode, the map changes to
an angled view and automatically orients itself depending on the direction
you're facing.
Checking the details of a location
1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with
the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street
View (if available).
2. Tap the balloon to see more information. You can get directions to the location,
check for nearby places of interest, and more.
Searching for a location
In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of
business or establishment (for example, museums).
1. In Maps, tap
.
2. Enter the place you want to search for in the search box.
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