Using Maps
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These controls are:
> Search/Directions tab The Maps app can be in one of two modes, Search
or Directions. Search lets you find an address or a kind of store. Directions
provide driving, walking, or transit directions between two points. The top
bar of the Maps app changes depending on which mode you use.
> Current Location/Compass icon Tapping here shows your position on
themap.
> Bookmarks icon Your bookmarked locations include those stored in the
Contacts app and any location you’ve used recently.
> Search field Type an address or kind of business to find, such as super-
market or gas.
> Flap Tap here to display several options for customizing the appearance of
the Maps screen.
To view and manipulate a map, follow these steps:
1. From the Home screen, tap Maps. The Maps screen appears (see Figure27-1).
2. Place two fingers on the Map screen, and spread them apart and move them
together. The map expands and shrinks to show you a detailed or broader
view of the map.
3. Press your finger on the map screen and slide it around. The map moves so
you can see other parts of the map. By scrolling, you essentially have an end-
less map.
Changing the Appearance of a Map
Depending on how you like looking at maps, you can change a map’s appearance
in one of four ways:
> Standard Displays the map as a graphic image
> Satellite Displays an actual photograph of an area
> Hybrid Displays an actual photograph with cartoon streets drawn over it
> Terrain Displays a graphic map with elevation levels included
To see the four different ways to display a map, follow these steps:
1. While using Maps, tap the gray area in the bottom-right corner of the screen
where the corner of the map looks like it’s folded back. A list of map appear-
ance options appears, as shown in Figure 27-2.
2. Change your map’s appearance by tapping Standard, Satellite, Hybrid, or
Terrain. The map now displays its new look, as shown in Figure 27-3.
3. (Optional) Tap the flap in the corner of the Maps screen again. Press the
Traffic overlay on/off button to display congested roads in red and yellow.
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