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My New iPad 2
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My New iPad 2

by Wallace Wang
May 2011
Beginner to intermediate
280 pages
7h 2m
English
No Starch Press
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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:

  1. From the Home screen, tap Maps. The Maps screen appears.

  2. 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.)

    The compass lets you find north on a map.

    Figure 25-5. The compass lets you find north on a map.

  3. Rotate the iPad. The compass shows you the direction of north, while a triangular ...

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