Nokia Maps
Nokia Maps shows you what is nearby, and directs you where you want to go.
You can:
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Find cities, streets, and services
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Find your way with turn-by-turn directions
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Share your location
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Save your favorite places to your phone as favorites, and pin places to the start screen for quick access
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Sync your favorites with maps.nokia.com
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Write a review for a place, or take a photo and upload it for everyone to see, either on their phone or at the Nokia Maps website
Contents of digital maps may sometimes be inaccurate and incomplete. Never rely solely on the content or the service for essential communications, such as in emergencies.
Using services or downloading content may cause transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data traffic costs.
Some content is generated by third parties and not Nokia. The content may be inaccurate and is subject to availability.
Related information
See where you are on a map
If you need to get your bearings, check where you are on a map. You can also explore different cities and countries.
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On the start screen, swipe left, and tap
Nokia Maps . 
shows where you are. If Nokia Maps can't find your location, 
shows your last known location. If accurate positioning is not possible, a green halo around the location icon shows the general area you might be in. In densely populated areas, the accuracy of the estimate is better, and the green halo is not as wide.
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To see your current or last known location, tap
. Map coverage varies by country and region.
Drag the map with your finger. By default, the map is oriented north.
The compass has limited accuracy. Electromagnetic fields, metal objects, or other external circumstances may also affect the accuracy of the compass. The compass should always be properly calibrated.
Place two fingers on the map, and slide your fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.
To add zoom controls to the map view, tap 
> settings , and switch Zoom controls to On 
.
Find a location
Nokia Maps helps you find specific locations and businesses.
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On the start screen, swipe left, and tap
Nokia Maps > 
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Write search words, such as a street address or place name, in the search box.
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Select an item from the list of proposed matches as you write, or tap the enter key to search.
The location is shown on the map.
Tip:Want to see more info about a place? The place details view can contain general info, photos, reviews, links to guides, and further suggestions of nearby places. When the location is shown on the map, to see the place details view, tap the info bubble.
If no search results are found, make sure the spelling of your search words is correct.
Discover nearby places
Looking for a new restaurant, hotel, or shop? Nokia Maps suggests nearby places for you.
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On the start screen, swipe left, and tap
Nokia Maps . -
Tap
to find suggested places nearest to you, or browse to a point on the map. -
Tap
. You can see all types of suggested places on the map.
When the nearby places are shown on the map, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and tap show categories and a category.
The nearby places in the category are shown in a list. To see them on the map, tap the map.
To pin a category to the start screen, after selecting a category, tap 
. This way you can quickly discover new places wherever you are.
Get directions to a place
Want to find your way easily? Get directions for walking, driving, or using public transportation – use your current location or any other place as the starting point.
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On the start screen, swipe left, and tap
Nokia Maps . -
Tap
> directions . -
If you don't want the start point to be your current location, tap from , and search for a starting point.
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Tap to , and search for a destination.
The route is shown on the map, along with an estimation of how long it takes to get there. To see detailed directions, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Tip:To get directions to a place, you can also tap the place on the map, or tap and hold a point on the map, and tap the info bubble. Tap directions to here or directions from here .
In the detailed directions view, tap 
, 
, or 
.
Use turn-by-turn walk navigation to help you navigate to your destination on foot. Tap , and at the top of the view, tap start navigation . To switch between your location, next turn, and route overview, swipe left or right.
Add a photo to a place
See something you like? Let others share your experience. Snap a photo and upload it for everyone to see, either on their phone or at the Nokia Maps website.
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On the start screen, swipe left, and tap
Nokia Maps . -
Tap
to see the places near you. -
Tap the place icon on the map, and tap the info bubble.
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In the place details view, swipe to photos , and tap
add a photo . -
Tap a photo and
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In the place details view, swipe to reviews , and tap add a review . Tap the stars to rate the place, and write your review.
Save a place
To aid your travel planning, you can search for places, such as hotels, attractions, or gas stations, and save them to your phone.
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On the start screen, swipe left, and tap
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To search for an address or place, tap
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When the place is shown on the map, to open the place details view, tap the info bubble.
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In the place details view, tap
. Tip:You can also pin a place to the start screen for easy access. When the place is shown on the map, tap the info bubble and
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In the main view, tap 
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Sync your saved places
Have your favorite places always backed up and at hand – sign in to your Nokia account to sync your favorites with the Nokia Maps website.
On the start screen, swipe left, and tap Nokia Maps .
You can plan a trip on your computer at the Nokia Maps website, sync the saved places with your phone, and access the plan on the go. Syncing is also a handy way of transferring your saved places from your previous Nokia phone to your new phone. Sync your old phone with the Nokia Maps web service, and then your new phone.
If you're signed in to your Nokia account, your favorites are synced automatically between your phone and the Nokia Maps web service every time you open Nokia Maps. To sync your saved places manually, tap > 
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Plan a trip on your computer at the Nokia Maps website, sync the saved places with your phone, and access the plan on the go.
To use the Nokia Maps web service on your computer, go to maps.nokia.com/ .
Tap > settings , and switch Synchronize favorites to 
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Download maps to your phone
Save new maps to your phone before a journey, so you can browse the maps without an internet connection when traveling.
On the start screen, swipe left, and tap Nokia Maps > > download maps .
To download and update maps, switch Wi-Fi networking on.
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Tap download new maps .
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Tap
, and select the country or region.
Tap update current maps .
Tap download new maps . Tap and hold the map, and tap delete .
Change the look of the map
View the map in different modes, to highlight certain details and to help you find your way more easily.
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On the start screen, swipe left, and tap
Nokia Maps . -
Tap
, and select a map view, for example, satellite or traffic . The available options and features may vary by region. The unavailable options are dimmed.