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Viewing a location in Street view
Street view mode provides a street-level view of the location.
Street view may not be available for all areas.
1. Launch Maps > tap
> tap Street View under Map
details.
2. Swipe the screen in any direction to view surrounding areas.
Searching for a location
You can search Google Maps for specic locations, company
names, or business types.
1. Launch Maps > tap the Search here.
2. Enter the search criteria. As you type, suggested matches
and previously searched items are displayed. Tap a
suggested search item.
3. The search results are displayed as
with letter labels on
the map. Tap markers and titles to view more information.
Viewing map layers
The rst thing you see on Google Maps is a street map. You can
view additional map layers, such as satellite images and trafc
information. You can also view custom web-created Google Maps.
1. Launch Maps > tap
.
2. Under Map Type, you can select any of the options:
• Default: To view a simple road map.
• Satellite: To view satellite images of a specic area.
• Terrain: To view the landscape and vegetation.
3. Under Map Details, you can select any of the options:
• Public transit : Public transportation information, like
train lines and bus routes.