The compass dictates your direction or heading, and a map shows you where you are on that heading by giving you points of reference. You use the two together to determine where you are, where you ...

This is why basic compass and map skills are so important. "Using a map with a compass is a skill that a lot of most people probably don't possess anymore," Bieri said.

The little floating compass widget was unceremoniously ripped from Maps in what Google said was an “effort to clean up the Navigation screen” — which you can see in the header image above.

Google Maps users on iPhone do not need to do anything to get the compass back, as Google never removed the UI widget from the iOS app. Just start navigation, and it’ll still be there.

Besides being cheap and simple, a baseplate compass, with its see-through design, is easy to use with a map. The Suunto M-3 NH is a solid baseplate compass for beginners and experienced orienteers ...

After a two-year absence, Google has brought the in-map compass back to Google Maps on Android thanks, it says, to continued user pressure for a return of the feature.

The compass wouldn’t just return in Google Maps when you launch the app on your Android device, as it requires you to first start the navigation to a specific location before showing up.

For some activities, map and compass reading are crucial skills. Terry Brann, from Frederick, said that when hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2010, it was well-marked enough that he didn’t really ...

After a lengthy absence, Google is bringing back the compass widget within Maps on Android. And don't worry, this isn't some cruel April Fools' Day joke on the company's part.

Apparently, Google removed the compass widget from Google Maps back in 2019. Though a bunch of new features was introduced to the navigation app, the most crucial one, at least for some, was left out.

Even with an endless list of navigational apps and gadgets, it’s best to be prepared with an old school compass. After all, apps can crash, phone batteries die, and service can get lost in remote ...

Google Maps users on iPhone do not need to do anything to get the compass back, as Google never removed the UI widget from the iOS app. Just start navigation, and it'll still be there.