Your current (approximate) location is indicated 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.

As you move around, iPhone updates your location, adjusting the map so that the location indicator remains in the center of the screen. If you tap again or drag the map, iPhone continues to update your location but stops centering it, so the location information may move off the screen.

iPhone uses Location Services to determine your location. Location Services uses available information from cellular network data, local Wi-Fi networks (if you have Wi-Fi turned on), and GPS ( iPhone 3G or later; GPS not available in all locations). This feature isn’t available in all areas.

If Location Services is turned off, you’ll be prompted to turn it on. You can’t find and track your current location if Location Services is turned off. See “Location Services” on page 144.

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 . iPhone displays the address of your current location, if available. You can use this information to:

Get directions

Add the location to contacts

Send the address via email or MMS (iPhone 3G or later)

Bookmark the location

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