Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This article explains how to use the iPhone compass and level. Instructions apply to iPhones running iOS 12 and iOS 11 except as ...

iPhone 5s devices appear to be reporting inaccurate information through the compass and inclinometer apps, reports Gizmodo and Cult of Mac. The compass appears to be off by 8-10 degrees, while the ...

The days of busting out a paper map while on the go are mostly over, which means that people are much less likely to be found wandering cluelessly around new cities now that they have a phone with ...

When it comes to getting directions, accuracy is everything. So when your GPS is having a hard time identifying your location, things can get frustrating — fast. If you use Google Maps, there are ways ...

So how accurate are compasses on cell phones in general? I got a Galaxy S10e not so long ago, and I'm finding that it often just points the wrong way (often 30 degrees, sometimes 90 degrees off). I ...

With the release of BlackBerry 7 devices folks will find a new on-board application in the mix. That application is the Compass app and in order for it to work it does indeed need to be calibrated ...

iOS ships with a basic compass that you can use to find your basic heading when driving or hiking. It's not as robust as some third-party orienteering apps, but it will work in a pinch when these ...