View your location and the map


See your current location on the map, and browse maps of different cities and countries.

Select .

indicates your current location, if available. If your current location is not available, indicates your last known location.

Browse the map

  1. Drag the map with your finger. By default, the map is oriented north.

  2. You can also use two fingers to rotate the map.

    To enable two-finger rotation, select > Settings , and activate Two-finger map rotation.

View your current location

Select on the map.

If you search for or browse to a location, and view details about the location, the information for the location you are currently viewing is displayed. To return to viewing your current location, or to view information for your current location, select .

Zoom in or out

To zoom in, double-tap the map, or place two fingers on the map and slide them apart. To zoom out, slide your fingers together.

Tip: You can also use the zoom bar. To display the bar in the different views, select > Settings , and activate Zoom bar.

If you browse to an area not covered by the street maps that are stored on your phone, and you have an active data connection, new street maps are automatically downloaded.

New street maps are also downloaded if you upgrade to the latest Maps application version.

Map coverage varies by country and region.