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To enable your device’s GPS Location feature:
1. Press and tap > > Location services.
2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A green checkmark indicates the GPS location feature is
enabled.
displays in the Notification area when the GPS is active.
displays in the Notification area when the GPS is communicating.
To launch the Google Maps application
Press and tap > (Maps).
To use Google Maps:
1. Press and tap > (Maps).
2. Tap the magnification icons to zoom in or out of the current map view. If the
magnification icons are not displayed, use the spread and pinch gestures to zoom in and
out.
3. Tap to use other Google Map features.
4. Choose from: Clear Map, Make available offline, Latitude, My Places, Offers, Settings
(Display, Offline and cache, Location settings, Labs, What’s New, About, Feedback,
Terms, Privacy & Notices), or Help.
To search for a keyword:
1. Press and tap > (Maps).
2. Tap , and then enter your search terms.
Search terms can be a category name (such as pizza, steak, burger), a business
name (Samsung, Sprint), or a Google friend who is sharing their location.
3. Tap a result from the list of matches to see a detailed list of information corresponding to
those matches now displayed on your screen with lettered pins.