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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See where you are in a shopping centre or other complex building, and find your favourite shops and facilities
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Save your favourite places to your phone as favourites, and pin places to the start screen for quick access
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Sync your favourites with here.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 here.com/
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. The map is oriented north.
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 
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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.
Find your way inside a shopping centre
No more zig-zagging in a shopping centre, looking for a particular shop. Nokia Maps can guide you through maze-like shopping centres and other vast buildings.
On the start screen, swipe left, and tap Nokia Maps .
Indoor map data is not available for all buildings.
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When the building is shown on the map, zoom in until you can see the parts of the building (for example, the shops of a shopping centre).
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Tap the building.
Tip:To see info on a particular location in a building, such as a shop, tap the location, and then the info bubble.
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To see a different floor of the building, swipe up or down on the floor number to the right of the map.
Tap the building, and swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Tap show categories , and select a category.
Tap the building, and swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Swipe left to directory , and tap 
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Get directions to a place
Want to find your way easily? Get directions for walking, driving, or using public transport – use your current location or any other place as the start 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 start 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 .
After creating your route, tap 
, and at the top of the view, tap start navigation . To switch between your location, the next turn, and the route overview, swipe left or right.
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.
After setting your destination (use your current location as the start point), tap 
> start navigation . Your route opens in Nokia Drive+.If you don't have Nokia Drive+ installed on your phone, you are asked to download it.
After creating your route, tap 
> see scheduled routes .
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 here.com.
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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 petrol stations, and save them to your phone.
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On the start screen, swipe left, and tap
Nokia Maps . -
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 favourite places always backed up and at hand – sync your favourites with your Nokia account.
On the start screen, swipe left, and tap Nokia Maps .
You can plan a trip on your computer at here.com/ , sync the saved places with Nokia Maps on 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 here.com/ , and then your new phone.
If you're signed in to your Nokia account, your favourites are synced to your account automatically every time you open Nokia Maps. To sync your saved places manually, tap > 
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Tap > settings , and switch Synchronise favourites automatically 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 travelling.
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.
To see traffic info on the map, you need to have the map of the country or region downloaded to your phone.