How to Find North on Google Maps on iPhone or iPad

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

This wikiHow teaches you how to use Google Maps on your iPhone or iPad to figure out which way is north.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

It’s a map icon with a “G” and red pin, typically found on one of the home screens.
It’s the solid black circle inside a larger circle with crosshairs. It’s near the bottom-right corner of the map.

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It’s above the location button, and has one arrow tip and one white.
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Find the “N” on the compass. The map will reposition so that the red arrow of the compass is facing north. You’ll know it’s pointing north because of the “N.”
- The compass disappears quickly, so you may need to tap the location button and then the compass again to view the “N” and arrow.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

It’s a map icon with a “G” and red pin, typically found on one of the home screens. Use this method to make sure the top of the map always indicates which way is north.
It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
It’s near the middle of the menu.
As long as this switch is on/blue, the top of the map will always be north.