Find Yourself with Maps - The iPad 2 - page 178

■ Both iPad models include a compass, a chip that can determine which
direction it's pointed. Tap the Current Location button again to orient
the view according to the direction you're facing ( Figure 9.3 ).
Figure 9.3
Compass view
Compass
points north.
Fan indicates
the direction
you're facing.
The compass works best when the iPad is held flat, parallel to the
ground. You may need to recalibrate it occasionally by (I'm not
kidding) waving the iPad in a figure-eight motion in the air.
Map views
The Maps app offers four map views that cater to people who find routes
in different ways. If you feel turned around using the Classic style, you
may find it helpful to see landmarks in the Satellite view, for instance. To
access the other styles, tap the page curl at the lower-right corner of the
screen ( Figure 9.4 ). Tap a style to switch to it ( Figure 9.5 ).
Figure 9.4
Tapping the page
curl to reveal
Maps settings
Page curl