Chapter 30: compass, Compass at a glance, 135 compass at a glance – Apple iPhone iOS 8.1 User Manual

Page 135: Compass

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Compass

Compass at a glance

Swipe left to use the level.

Swipe left to use the level.

Current location

Current location

Align the crosshairs
to level for accuracy.

Align the crosshairs
to level for accuracy.

Tap anywhere to
lock the heading.

Tap anywhere to
lock the heading.

Deviation from the
locked heading

Deviation from the
locked heading

The direction iPhone
is pointing

The direction iPhone
is pointing

See your location. To see your current location, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services
and turn on Location Services and Compass. For more about Location Services, see

Privacy

on

page 41.

Stay on course. Tap the screen to lock in the current heading, then watch for a red band to see if

Important:

interference; even the magnets in the iPhone earbuds can cause a deviation. Use the digital
compass only for basic navigation assistance. Don’t rely on it to determine precise location,
proximity, distance, or direction.

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