58Maps and location

Maps and location

Turning on location services

In order to find your location on your phone, you need to enable location sources.

1.On the Start screen, tap  .

2.Tap Settings > location.

3.Tap the Location services On/Off switch to turn it on.

Bing Maps

Bing Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination.

You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Bing Maps.

Real-time traffic information is only available in some areas.

Viewing locations in Bing Maps

Finding your location

To find your location with Bing Maps, you need to enable location sources. To find out how, see “Turning on location services” in this chapter.

1.On the Start screen, tap  .

2.Tap Maps.

3.Tap  .

Moving on the map

Swipe your finger on the screen to view other areas of the map.

Zooming in or out of a map

You can:

Spread your thumb and index finger across the map to zoom in.

Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom out.

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HTC 7 manual Maps and location, Turning on location services, Viewing locations in Bing Maps