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Maps and location  79

Getting around maps

When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the 

map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out 

on the map.
To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location 

sources. See “Turning on location services” in this chapter to learn 

how.

Press HOME  , and then tap 

 

> Maps.

Tap 

 to show your current location. The blue marker   shows 

your location on the map.
Do any of the following on the map: 

Move around

Swipe your finger to any direction on the screen to 

view nearby places on the map.

Zoom in

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.

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Zoom out

Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to 

zoom out.

Tap 

.

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View 

information 

for a random 

location

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.

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