Google | Map Compass

You take a few steps in one direction, hoping the map will snap into place, only to realize you are walking the wrong way.

The compass is not just a passive icon; it drives Google's most advanced augmented reality and navigation features. Description How It Uses the Compass google map compass

The compass behaves slightly differently depending on your mobile operating system. For Android Users Open the app. You take a few steps in one direction,

Toggle on if you want a fixed map, or leave it off for dynamic rotation. For Android Users Open the app

Cases with magnetic clasps, metal plates for car mounts, or heavy-duty armor block the internal magnetometer. Remove the case and check if accuracy returns.

When you open Google Maps, you see your location represented by a blue dot. But look closely—there is usually a light blue "cone" or beam of light shining out from that dot.