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This wikiHow teaches you how to calibrate the compass on your iPhone or iPad and improve your Google Maps location accuracy. While there’s no specific setting for compass calibration on Google Maps, you can enable “Compass Calibration” in Settings on iOS to make sure your phone or tablet is always on. know current location.
Steps
Turn on location services
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Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad. This app has the icon
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and usually located on the home screen.
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Scroll down and tap Privacy . This option is at the bottom of the third setting group.
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Tap the Location services option at the top of the list.
- If the “Location Services” switch is off or white, swipe the button to the On position
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Scroll down and tap Google Maps .
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Choose custom location. Tap Always if you plan to use Google Maps for navigation, road navigation, location updates, and places near you. Select While Using the App if you are only using Maps for directions or location. [1] X Research Source
Compass Calibration
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Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad. Apps with the icon
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and usually located on the home screen.
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Scroll down and tap Privacy . This option is at the bottom of the third setting group.
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Tap the Location services option at the top of the list.
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Swipe the “Location Services” switch to the On position
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. If the button is already on or green, you don’t need to press it.
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Scroll down and tap System Services . This option is at the bottom of the list. [2] X Research Source
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Swipe the “Compass Calibration” switch to the On position
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. If this button is already in the On position, the iPhone/iPad is set to auto-calibrate.
- If you don’t see the last option (this can happen on older phones and tablets), proceed to the next step.
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Open the Compass application. The app has a black icon with a white compass and red arrow inside, which you can find on your home screen. If you have calibrated the compass in the previous steps, the current direction will appear and there is no need to continue this method. However, if the compass needs to be manually calibrated, the “Calibrate” screen will appear with some instructions. [3] X Research Sources
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Tilt the screen to move the red ball around the circle. Follow the on-screen instructions and rotate your phone/tablet to make the sphere move around the circle. When the ball returns to the starting point, the compass has been calibrated.
Determine current location
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Open Google Maps on your iPhone or iPad. The app has a map icon labeled “Google Maps” and is usually located on the home screen.
- If you don’t have location services or compass calibration turned on, you’ll need to do so before continuing.
- Besides GPS/compass, Google Maps also uses Wi-Fi and local cell towers to locate devices. For the most accurate results, connect to Wi-Fi or a mobile data network. [4] X Research Sources
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Tap the location icon on the bottom right of the map. Find the gray dot inside the circle with 4 orientation points. The map will shift to show your current location in the center as a blue dot surrounded by a light blue circle.
- Inside the light blue circle is a darker blue signal. This signal points in the direction the device is facing.
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Location troubleshooting.
- If the blue dot does not appear or is gray, Google Maps cannot determine the current location. You need to make sure that location services are turned on and that the device is connected to Wi-Fi or a data network.
- If the location of the blue dot is not correct then there is a chance that between you and the cell tower is obstructed by tall buildings or constructions. In this case, you may need to restart your phone or tablet.
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This wikiHow teaches you how to calibrate the compass on your iPhone or iPad and improve your Google Maps location accuracy. While there’s no specific setting for compass calibration on Google Maps, you can enable “Compass Calibration” in Settings on iOS to make sure your phone or tablet is always on. know current location.
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