Apple iPod touch iOS 4.3 - Manual (Page 120)

Finding Your Current Location
A quick tap finds your current (approximate) location.
Find your current location: Tap .
Your current location is shown by a blue marker. If your location can’t be determined
precisely, a blue circle also appears around the marker. The size of the circle depends
on how precisely your location can be determined—the smaller the circle, the greater
the precision.
If you drag the map and tap again, iPod touch centers the map back to your
approximate location.
iPod touch uses location services to determine your location. Location services uses
available information from local Wi-Fi networks (if Wi-Fi is turned on). When an app
is using location services, appears in the status bar. Location services may not be
available in all countries or regions.
If location services is turned off, you’ll be prompted to turn it on. You can’t find your
current location if location services is turned off. See “Location Services” on page 159.
To conserve battery life, turn location services off when you’re not using it. In Settings,
choose General > Location Services.
Get information about your current location: Tap the blue marker, then tap .
iPod touch displays the address of your current location, if available. You can use this
information to:
Get directions Â
Add the location to contacts Â
Send the address via email Â
Bookmark the location Â
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