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Tip:
Tap
to search by speaking the location you are searching.
3. Tap
. A callout label appears on the map to indicate the location.
4. Tap the callout to open the menu for the location.
Add Map Layers
Layers allow you to view locations and additional info overlaid on the map.
To access layers, tap
options:
● Traffic: Add this layer to view real-time traffic conditions with roads marked in color-
coded lines that indicate the traffic condition. This mode is available in selected areas
only.
● Satellite: Add this layer to use the same satellite data as Google Earth. The images
are not real-time.
● Terrain: Add this layer for a shaded relief view of topographic features.
● Transit Lines: Add this layer to provide geographic representations of transit lines.
This mode is available in selected areas only.
● Latitude: Add this layer to see your friends' locations and share yours. You may sign
in with your Google Account to use this feature.
● My Maps: Add this layer to display Google My Maps.
● Bicycling: Add this layer to provide the road map suitable for bicycling.
● Wikipedia: Add this layer to provide a list of Wikipedia articles that are geo-
referenced. An extract of the Wikipedia article can be accessed by clicking on the
icon. A link to the full version of the Wikipedia article is also available.
Get Directions
1. On the Google Maps screen, tap
2. Do one of the following:
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while in the Maps screen. Then select from the following layer
.
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