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Travel and maps
§ 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.
1.
Open the Maps app.
2.
Tap
to show your current location. The blue marker
shows your current location on the map.
3.
Navigate the map using finger gestures.
Slide your finger on any direction to pan.
§
Double-tap the map or slide two fingers apart over an area to
§
zoom in.
Double-tap the map with two fingers or slide two fingers
§
together over an area to zoom out.
Press and hold an area with two fingers and then drag your
§
fingers in a circular motion to rotate the map.
Press and hold an area with two fingers and then swipe down
§
to see an angled view of the map. Swipe up to return to
overhead view.
4.
Tap
to turn Compass mode on. In Compass mode, the map
orients itself depending on the direction you're facing. To exit
Compass mode, tap
.
or
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