What is it?
The Compass shows which way you’re facing in degrees and 16 directions, and lets you Lock this bearing to follow on a walk. Check which way a flat or balcony faces before buying, or find north for vastu or prayer.
Who is it for?
Home buyers checking flat direction, trekkers, people setting up satellite dishes or solar panels, and anyone who needs north quickly.
How to use it
- Tap Start compass.
- Hold the phone flat, away from magnets and metal.
- Turn until you face the direction you want; tap Lock this bearing to follow it; Unlock to release.
Magnetic vs true north
Phone compasses point to magnetic north, which in India is within about 1–2° of true north, close enough for everyday use. For a flat’s facing, stand at the main door facing out and read the direction.
Errors and how to fix them
- “This device or browser has no compass sensor. Open this page on a phone”
- Motion access was not allowed. Allow “Motion & Orientation” for this site and try again. On iPhone, the page asks once: tap Allow. If you tapped Don’t Allow, close the tab and open it again.
- Direction jumps or is wrong: move away from metal, speakers, magnetic cases and cars; wave the phone in a figure-of-eight to recalibrate it.
Questions people ask
- Does it need the internet? No, only the phone’s sensor.
Open the tool: Compass
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