Google Maps uses your Android device’s magnetometer to determine which direction you’re heading. … Your device needs a magnetometer for the compass function to work, and almost all Android smartphones have these included.

How do I know if my phone has a compass?

Here an easy way to check your android smartphone compass.

1. On your phone dial on the telephone keypad *#0*# This brings up a “secret” service menu.
2. You will see a list of tiles, press the middle one named “sensors”
3. Now in real time you can see all the sensors on your phone, the compass is the circle at the bottom with a line through it pointing to north.

31 авг. 2014 г.

Does Samsung have a built in compass?

Your Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone has a built-in magnetic compass. You’ve probably seen your compass in action if you’ve ever used Google Maps or a similar program and saw the directional arrow in the map display showing you which way you were facing.