Calibrate Your Phone\u2019s Compass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once in a while, you\u2019ll find yourself going the wrong way because your phone\u2019s compass acts up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although this glitch isn\u2019t exclusively Google Maps\u2019 doing, the app can help you sort it out. To fix this annoying dilemma, move the phone in a figure 8 motion on Google Maps a few times. Doing so should calibrate the device\u2019s built-in compass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add Stops to Your On-Going Trip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSeeing how to get from point A to point B isn\u2019t all you can do on Google Maps. You may use the app to add multiple stops during your journey. After you\u2019ve indicated your starting point and destination on the app, tap the menu button (top-right corner of the screen) and select Add Stop<\/em>. Meanwhile, click Add Destination<\/em> when trying to add a stop on the desktop version.<\/p>\n\n\n\nZoom with a Single Finger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You could be driving, or perhaps, have a sizeable phone like an iPhone 8 Plus or Google Pixel XL. Either way, it\u2019s not always easy to use Google Maps one-handed, especially when you want to zoom in on a locale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of taking your hands off the steering wheel, zoom in and out with one finger by double tapping. Tap the screen twice, but keep your finger on the display on the second tap and then drag it up and down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personalize Maps to Your Liking\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Customize maps on the desktop by navigating Your Places<\/strong> > Maps<\/strong> > Create Map<\/strong>. You can use this feature to plan an itinerary for an upcoming trip or take note of a shortcut going to a place you frequent, which you perhaps recently discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis Google Map feature also lets you add all of your favorite places and give the map a name and description. The best part? You can share the map with people you know and collaborate. It can be quite handy when planning a vacation or outing as a group.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nShare Maps with Friends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Planning to invite a few of your friends over to your new place? Instead of sending them an SMS that\u2019s painstakingly listing down all the landmarks they’ve got to remember to find your den, why not show them your location on Google Maps instead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Share your location with them on the Google Maps app by looking up your new address, tapping More Info<\/em>, and then selecting Share<\/em>. Do the same on the desktop by searching the specific address you wish to share and clicking on the Share<\/em> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you ask us, this function is great when you and your friends are meeting at a rendezvous point that not everybody is familiar with, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use Google Maps Offline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Let’s say you’re going out-of-town to some unfamiliar place with poor network coverage. How will you find your way around? Download offline maps for the area you’re planning to visit. On the app, tap the menu button, select Offline Maps<\/em>, and search for the area of your choice. From there, hit Download<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSuch a nifty feature will also come in handy when you’re trying to curb your mobile data consumption. Besides downloading maps for offline use, you may also use a Wi-Fi Only mode (found in the app’s main menu). As for Maps<\/em> on desktop, we recommend you use Google Maps Lite<\/a><\/em> when you’re on a slow Internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPoint Where Your Car is Parked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tired of wasting so much time recalling where you last parked your car? Google Maps can come to your rescue!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next time you find a spot to park your car, tap your blue location dot on Google Maps (signifies your current location) and select Save Your Parking<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExplore the Locale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When you’re new to a place and curious about local hangouts that may be worth your while, tap Explore<\/em> on the Google Maps app. You can find this on the app’s main menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn there, you will discover great places you can visit while you’re on foreign soil. Once inside, you’ll notice subsections e.g. Quick Bites<\/em>, Keep it Cheap<\/em>, etc., where you’ll find highly recommended spots along with a rating and description.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKnow Who’s Running Late<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
With Google Maps, you can know the whereabouts of others. Simply hit the app’s menu button and tap Location Sharing<\/em>. This should help you track everyone’s location in real-time. It’s another way to track where individual family members are at the moment. It’s also a great way to keep track of others on different mobile operating systems since Google Maps plays nicely across all platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you want to know more about how to use Google like a pro, check out our article on Google search tips<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n
Zoom with a Single Finger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You could be driving, or perhaps, have a sizeable phone like an iPhone 8 Plus or Google Pixel XL. Either way, it\u2019s not always easy to use Google Maps one-handed, especially when you want to zoom in on a locale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of taking your hands off the steering wheel, zoom in and out with one finger by double tapping. Tap the screen twice, but keep your finger on the display on the second tap and then drag it up and down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personalize Maps to Your Liking\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Customize maps on the desktop by navigating Your Places<\/strong> > Maps<\/strong> > Create Map<\/strong>. You can use this feature to plan an itinerary for an upcoming trip or take note of a shortcut going to a place you frequent, which you perhaps recently discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Google Map feature also lets you add all of your favorite places and give the map a name and description. The best part? You can share the map with people you know and collaborate. It can be quite handy when planning a vacation or outing as a group.<\/p>\n\n\n Planning to invite a few of your friends over to your new place? Instead of sending them an SMS that\u2019s painstakingly listing down all the landmarks they’ve got to remember to find your den, why not show them your location on Google Maps instead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your location with them on the Google Maps app by looking up your new address, tapping More Info<\/em>, and then selecting Share<\/em>. Do the same on the desktop by searching the specific address you wish to share and clicking on the Share<\/em> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you ask us, this function is great when you and your friends are meeting at a rendezvous point that not everybody is familiar with, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s say you’re going out-of-town to some unfamiliar place with poor network coverage. How will you find your way around? Download offline maps for the area you’re planning to visit. On the app, tap the menu button, select Offline Maps<\/em>, and search for the area of your choice. From there, hit Download<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Such a nifty feature will also come in handy when you’re trying to curb your mobile data consumption. Besides downloading maps for offline use, you may also use a Wi-Fi Only mode (found in the app’s main menu). As for Maps<\/em> on desktop, we recommend you use Google Maps Lite<\/a><\/em> when you’re on a slow Internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tired of wasting so much time recalling where you last parked your car? Google Maps can come to your rescue!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next time you find a spot to park your car, tap your blue location dot on Google Maps (signifies your current location) and select Save Your Parking<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you’re new to a place and curious about local hangouts that may be worth your while, tap Explore<\/em> on the Google Maps app. You can find this on the app’s main menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In there, you will discover great places you can visit while you’re on foreign soil. Once inside, you’ll notice subsections e.g. Quick Bites<\/em>, Keep it Cheap<\/em>, etc., where you’ll find highly recommended spots along with a rating and description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Google Maps, you can know the whereabouts of others. Simply hit the app’s menu button and tap Location Sharing<\/em>. This should help you track everyone’s location in real-time. It’s another way to track where individual family members are at the moment. It’s also a great way to keep track of others on different mobile operating systems since Google Maps plays nicely across all platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to know more about how to use Google like a pro, check out our article on Google search tips<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nShare Maps with Friends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Use Google Maps Offline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Point Where Your Car is Parked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Explore the Locale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Know Who’s Running Late<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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