Tips:
- Not all Google Earth locations can be seen in 3D.
- To understand where the map images come from, learn how Google creates 3D Earth data.
Navigate in Google Earth
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app
.
- Choose an action:
Turn on latitude & longitude gridlines
You can turn on gridlines to learn about geographic coordinates and get your approximate location on the Earth’s surface.
Tip: Turn on gridlines to show the 5 major circles of latitude: The Equator, Arctic Circle, Antarctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn, as well as the Prime Meridian.
Show 3D imagery
To turn 3D buildings and trees on or off:
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app
- Tap Map Style
.
- Turn Enable 3D buildings on or off.
Tip: Turn off 3D buildings to possibly show newer imagery and increase the overall performance of Google Earth.
Change the view
- Switch between top-down view and orbiting 3D view: Zoom in on the map. On the right side of the screen, tap 3D
. If you're already in 3D view, this icon will say 2D instead.
- Face North: At the bottom, tap the compass.
- Tilt the map: With 2 fingers, touch and hold the map, then move your fingers up and down the screen.
- Rotate the map: With 2 fingers, touch and hold the map, then move your fingers around each other on the screen.
Choose your map style
Troubleshoot places that load slowly
Tip: While you wait for a place to load, check the bottom left to tell how much of the image already loaded.
Nearby places of interest
Mini-pins on the maps show nearby places of interest you may enjoy. The pins are listed in different categories, including:
Food and drink:
Retail:
Outdoor attractions:
Emergency services:
City services:
