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View maps on iPhone

In the Maps app , find your location on a map and zoom in and out to see the detail you need.

A transit map of San Francisco. Buttons to choose the view and show your current location appear in the top-right corner. A card at the bottom of the screen contains information about Golden Gate Park, including buttons for Flyover and Directions and three photos from the park.

WARNING: For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information for iPhone.

Show your current location

Tap the Tracking Off button; your position is marked in the middle of the map.

The top of the map is north. To show your heading instead of north at the top, tap the Tracking On button. To resume showing north at the top, tap the Tracking On Heading button or the Compass button.

Choose between road, transit, and satellite views

Tap the Settings button, then choose Map, Transit, or Satellite.

If transit information is unavailable, tap View Routing Apps to use an app for public or other modes of transportation.

Move, zoom, and rotate a map

  • Move around in a map: Drag the map.

  • Zoom in or out: Double-tap and hold your finger to the screen, then drag up to zoom in or drag down to zoom out. Or, pinch open or closed on the map.

    The scale appears in the upper left while you’re zooming. To change the unit of distance, go to Settings  > Maps, then select In Miles or In Kilometers.

  • Rotate the map: Touch and hold the map with two fingers, then rotate your fingers.

    To show north at the top of the screen after you rotate the map, tap the Compass button.

View a 3D map

  • On a 2D road or transit map: Drag two fingers up.

  • On a 2D satellite map: Tap 3D near the upper right.

While viewing a 3D map, you can do the following:

  • Adjust the angle: Drag two fingers up or down.

  • See buildings and other small features in 3D: Zoom in.

  • Return to a 2D map: Tap 2D near the upper right.

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