Using the Compass
A map can be handy to help you find your way around, but if you don’t know which direction you’re facing, you may not know whether you’re heading the right way. To help you find your direction, the Maps app offers a compass.
To use the compass, follow these steps:
From the Home screen, tap Maps. The Maps screen appears.
Tap the Current Location icon twice. A compass appears in the upper-right corner, as shown in Figure 25-5. (Note how the Current Location icon changes when you turn on the compass.)
Figure 25-5. The compass lets you find north on a map.
Rotate the iPad. The compass shows you the direction of north, while a triangular ...
Get My New iPad 2 now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
