Find and view locations
Learn how to view your location, how to search the map, and how to find information about locations and places.
View your location and the map
See your current location on the map, and browse maps of different cities and countries.
Select 
> Maps .
indicates your current position, if available. When searching for your position, 
blinks. If your position is not available, 
indicates your last known position.
If accurate positioning is not available, a red halo around the positioning icon indicates the general area you might be in. In densely populated areas, the accuracy of the estimate increases, and the red halo is smaller than in lightly populated areas.
Drag the map with your finger. By default, the map is oriented north.
Select 
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Select + or -.
To zoom, you can also place two fingers on the map, and slide your fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out. Not all phones support this feature.
If you browse to an area not covered by the street maps that are stored on your phone, and you have an active data connection, new street maps are automatically downloaded.
Prevent downloading new street maps automatically
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Select
> Settings > General . -
Select Connection > Offline .
New street maps are also downloaded if you upgrade to the latest Maps application version. When you use Maps the first time after an upgrade, select Use Nokia Maps online. You need an internet connection.
Map coverage varies by country and region.
Related topics
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See Download and update maps .
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See Check in .
Find a location
Maps helps you find specific locations and businesses.
Select > Maps and 
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Enter search words, such as a street address or place name.
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Select an item from the list of proposed matches.
The location is displayed on the map.
Select .
In the search view, you can also select from the list of your previous search words.
Select 
and a category, such as transport, accommodation, or shopping.
You can use the details page of a found location to easily navigate to the place, to view its contact information, or to save or share the location. Select the place, and the place is shown on the map. To view the details page, select the information area at the top of the screen.
If no search results are found, make sure the spelling of your search words is correct. Problems with your internet connection may also affect results when searching online.
If you have maps of the searched area stored on your phone, to avoid data transfer costs, you can also get search results without an active internet connection, but the search results may be limited.
Related topics
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See Save or view a place .
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See Send a place to a friend .
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See Download and update maps .
Download and update maps
Save new street maps to your phone before a journey, so you can browse the maps without an internet connection when travelling.
Select > Maps .
To download and update maps on your phone, you need an active WLAN connection.
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Select
> Map Loader > Add new maps . -
Select a continent and a country, then select Download or Check for updates.
You can also use the Nokia Suite PC app to download the latest street maps and voice guidance files, and copy them to your phone. To download and install Nokia Suite, go to www.nokia.com/support .
When you install a newer version of the Maps app on your phone, the country or region maps are deleted. Before using Nokia Suite to download new maps, open and close the Maps app, and make sure you have the latest version of Nokia Suite installed on your computer.
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See Find a location .
Change the look of the map
View the map in different modes, to easily identify where you are.
Select > Maps .
Select 
and from the following:
| Map view | In the standard map view, details such as location names or motorway numbers are easy to read. |
| Satellite view | For a detailed view, use satellite images. |
| Terrain view | View at a glance the ground type, for example, when you are travelling off-road. |
| 3D view | For a more realistic view, change the perspective of the map. |
| Landmarks | Display prominent buildings and attractions on the map. |
| Night mode | Dim the colours of the map. When travelling at night, the map is easier to read in this mode. |
| Transit lines | View selected public transport services, such as metro and tram routes. |
The available options and features may vary by region. The unavailable options are dimmed.
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Guides
Are you planning a trip or visiting a new city? Want to know what's there to see and do, or where you could spend the night or have dinner? Guides gets you connected to travel guides, booking services, and event listings for the latest detailed information.
Select > Guides .
Select the title.
To return to the main page, select Guides.
The service may not be available in your country.
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See Find a location .
Weather
Is it going to rain in the afternoon? How warm will it be on Saturday? Use Weather to check the current conditions or a forecast for the coming days.
Select > Weather .
To browse forwards or backwards in time, drag the time slider at the bottom of the view.
Select 
. To go back to the detailed forecast view, select 
.
The service may not be available in your country.
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See Find a location .
About positioning methods
Maps displays your location on the map using GPS, A-GPS, WLAN, or network (cell ID) based positioning.
The global positioning system (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system used for calculating your location. Assisted GPS (A-GPS) is a network service that assists your GPS receiver, improving the speed and accuracy of the positioning. In addition, other enhancements to GPS may be used to improve and speed up the positioning. These may require transferring small amounts of data over the cellular network.
WLAN positioning improves position accuracy when GPS signals are not available, especially when you are indoors or between tall buildings.
With network (cell ID) based positioning, the position is determined through the cellular system your phone is currently connected to.
To save on data costs, you can deactivate A-GPS, WLAN, and network (cell ID) based positioning in your phone positioning settings, but calculating your location may take much longer , the location can be more inaccurate, and the GPS receiver can lose location more frequently.
The availability and quality of GPS signals may be affected by your location, satellite positions, buildings, natural obstacles, weather conditions, and adjustments to GPS satellites made by the United States government. GPS signals may not be available inside buildings or underground.
Do not use GPS for precise location measurement, and never rely solely on the location information provided by GPS and cellular networks.
The trip meter may not be accurate, depending on the availability and quality of your GPS connection.
Depending on the available positioning methods, the accuracy of positioning may vary from a few metres to several kilometres.
Related topics
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See Download and update maps .
Deactivate positioning methods
Assisted GPS (A-GPS), WLAN, and network (cell ID) positioning help your phone determine your current location more quickly and accurately. To save on data costs, especially when abroad, you can deactivate one or several of the services.
Select > Settings .
Select Application settings > Positioning > Positioning methods and the positioning method to deactivate.
The Assisted GPS (A-GPS) network service retrieves location information using the cellular network, and assists GPS in calculating your current location.
Your phone is preconfigured to use the Nokia A-GPS service, if no service provider-specific A-GPS settings are available. The assistance data is retrieved from the Nokia A-GPS service server only when needed.
You must have a mobile data internet access point defined in your phone to retrieve assistance data.