View Directions and Coordinates Using Compass

Compass shows you the direction your phone is pointing, as well as your current longitude and latitude.

1. You can open Compass in the following ways:

   • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box and search for Compass. The first result will be the preinstalled Compass app.

   • Find Compass in the Tools folder.

2. You can view directions and coordinates in the following ways:

   • If you hold your phone flat, the Compass screen will display a dial together with the direction your phone is pointing and your current coordinates.

   • If you hold your phone upright, the Compass screen will display the viewfinder of the rear camera on your phone, together with the direction your phone is pointing and your current coordinates.

To lock your current direction, touch the compass dial. The dial marks will turn blue if you go off course.

For more accurate bearings, hold your phone flat or upright when using Compass.

View Atmospheric Pressure and Altitude Using Compass

In Compass, you can view the atmospheric pressure and altitude in the following ways:

• If you hold your phone flat, the Compass screen will display a dial together with the atmospheric pressure and altitude of your current location.

• If you hold your phone upright, the Compass screen will display the viewfinder of the rear camera on your phone, together with the atmospheric pressure and altitude of your current location.

For more precise altitude data, touch and enable Online altitude calibration.