8 Maps and location
To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location
sources. See "Turning on location services" in this chapter to learn
how.
1.
From the main Home screen, tap
2.
Tap
your location on the map.
3.
Do any of the following on the map:
Move around
Zoom in
Zoom out
View
information
for a random
location
to show your current location. The blue marker shows
Swipe your finger to any direction on the screen to
view nearby places on the map.
Place your thumb and index fingers on top of the
area that you want to zoom in, and then spread
your fingers across the map.
Tap
Double-tap the area on the map that you want to
zoom in.
Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to
zoom out.
Tap
1.
Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon
opens over the location, with the address and a
thumbnail from street view (if available).
. Tap the balloon to see more information.
You can get directions to the location, check for
nearby places of interest, and more.
> Maps.
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