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view your friends' locations on your maps and share your location and other information with
them. There are some locations that Maps does not have information about.
Launch Google Maps
1. Tap > > Maps
Note: Before using any navigation programs, make sure your phone is set to allow location
detection, and then select which sources you want to use.
Tap > > System settings > Location access. Tap the Access to my
location switch and select Wi-Fi & mobile network location and/or GPS
satellites for location sources.
2. Tap . The map centers on a blue arrow that indicates your location. A blue circle
around the arrow indicates that your actual location is with in the circle.
To get an address and additional information for a location:
1. Touch and hold a location on the map. A balloon with the address and a thumbnail from
Street View (if available) opens over the location.
2. Tap the balloon to access additional options.
To utilize Google Maps:
1. Tap > > Maps
If prompted, read the What‟s new message and tap OK.
2. Pinch out or in to zoom in or out of the current map view.
To search for a location:
1. While viewing a map, tap .
2. In the search box, enter the place you're looking for.
You can enter an address, a city, or a type of business or establishment. For
example, “theater in New York.”
3. Tap . Markers with letter labels indicate search matches on the map.
4. Tap a marker to open a balloon that contains a label. Tap the balloon to open a screen
with more information about the location, as well as options for obtaining directions.